Sarah Is a Receptionist at a Doctor's Office and Collects

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Sarah is a receptionist at a doctor's office and collects a salary of $48,500 per year. Last year, she started a gourmet cupcake business where she runs a small stand on weekends and takes online orders during the week with the help of a part-time assistant. Demand for the bakery continues to increase, and she is considering whether to leave her receptionist job and start baking full-time. Making this her full-time career would allow her to grow her business, but she would no longer be able to keep her additional part-time assistant. Below are her average monthly results based on sales of 1,305 units: Does it make financial sense for Sarah to leave her full-time job and pursue being a full-time baker?