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Entrepreneur's Economic Profit Calculation
An individual is considering leaving their current job, which pays an annual salary of $70,000, to start a new consulting business. They project that the business will generate $120,000 in revenue during its first year. The explicit costs for running the business (office rent, supplies, marketing) are estimated to be $40,000 for the year. Based on this information, identify the opportunity cost of starting the business and calculate the economic profit for the first year. Explain your reasoning.
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