You are offered $700 to paint a mural that brings you social media exposure you value at $350. To paint it you need 5 hours and must purchase $175 in materials. If you didn't paint mural, you could work for 5 hours and earn $50 an hour. What is the minimum you will accept to paint the mural?
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Step 1: Calculate the total earnings if you work for 5 hours: 5 hours * $50/hour = $250 Show more…
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