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➤ How do explicit and implicit costs differ?
Explicit costs are direct, out-of-pocket payments like wages, rent, or material purchases. Implicit costs are non-monetary, such as foregone salary, owner’s time, or alternative returns on capital. Firms use explicit costs for accounting profit and subtract implicit costs to calculate economic profit for better long-term decisions.