A young chef is considering opening his own sushi bar. To do so, he would have to quit his current job, which pays $20,000 a year, and take over a building that he owns and currently rents to his brother for $6,000 a year. His expenses at the sushi bar would be $50,000 for food and $2,000 for gas and electricity. The chef's explicit costs are equal to_____.
a. ?$66,000
b. ?$78,000
c. ?$52,000
d. ?$72,000
e. ?$26,000
Answer: c. ?$52,000
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