Lisa Cooper is an employee of a company that manufactures tear-proof tracksuits. Lisa is paid $60 per hour, and is the only person on staff who is trained to operate a piece of technology that is critical to the production of tear-proof tracksuits. Each tear-proof tracksuit has a contribution margin of $45 and requires 30 minutes of processing time. Sales of tear-proof tracksuits are restricted only by limits on production time.
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What is the opportunity cost to the business if Lisa becomes sick and leaves work two hours early one day?