Pat used to work as an aerobics instructor at the local gym earning $35,000 a year. Pat quit that job and started working as a personal trainer. Pat makes $50,000 in total annual revenue. Pat's only out-of-pocket costs are $12,000 per year for rent and utilities, $1,000 per year for advertising and $3,000 per year for equipment. For Pat to earn normal profit, Pat's accounting profit would have to be ________.
A. 0
B. $35,000
C. $50,000
D. $15,000
Answer: B
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A) and the money supply still increase by only $20 billion. B) increase by $20 billion and the money supply increase by $50 billion. C) and the money supply both increase by $50 billion. D) and the money supply are unaffected.
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A) Jane has a comparative advantage over Jim in both soldering and inspecting. B) Jane has a comparative advantage over Jim in soldering while Jim has a comparative advantage in inspecting. C) Jim has a comparative advantage over Jane in soldering while Jane has a comparative advantage in inspecting. D) Jim had a comparative advantage over Jane in both soldering and inspecting.
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