A famous opera star made $2 million per year. He said he would rather sell insurance if he couldn't make more than $200,000 per year. If he is telling the truth, how much is he being paid in economic rent?
A) $2.0 million
B) $200,000
C) $1.8 million
D) $2.2 million
Answer: C
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