Adam is the owner/operator of a flower shop. Last year he earned $250,000 in total revenue. His explicit costs were $175,000 paid to his employees and suppliers (assume that this amount represents the total opportunity cost of these resources). During the year he received three offers to work for other flower shops with the highest offer being $75,000 per year. Which of the following is true about Adam's accounting and economic profit?
A. Accounting profit = $175,000; economic profit = $75,000.
B. Accounting profit = $75,000; economic profit = negative $100,000.
C. Accounting profit = $0; economic profit = negative $75,000.
D. Accounting profit = $75,000; economic profit = $0.
Answer: D
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