Andy runs a small convenient store. He owns the place; he has hired a person for $8 per hour, 8 hours per day, 7 days a week. He works in the store himself for 3 hours per day.

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Andy runs a small convenient store. He owns the place; he has hired a person for $8 per hour, 8 hours per day, 7 days a week. He works in the store himself for 3 hours per day. The utility cost $500 per month, the cost of buying and transporting the goods to his store is $3000 per month. The rent rate of the place is $2000 per month.

A. What is his total monthly expenditure?

B. What is his monthly opportunity cost?

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