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*** PLEASE SHOW & EXPLAIN ALL WORK *** Sam Smith is currently employed as a mech

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Sam Smith is currently employed as a mechanical engineer and is paid $65,000 per year plus benefits that are equal to 30% his salary. Sam wants to begin a consulting firm and decides to leave his current job. After his first year in business, Sam's accountant informed him that he had made $45,000 with his consulting business. Sam also notices that he paid $6,000 for a health insurance policy, which was his total benefit during his first year. What was Sam's opportunity cost?

Explanation / Answer

Sam opportunity cost:

= $65,000+$65,000×30%

= $84,500