Answer:
See below
Explanation:
Given that;
Fixed cost = $500,000
1,000 new customers account in the first year
Cost, $50 per year to service.
Then,
The total cost of opening the new branch and remaining open for one year
= Fixed cost + Variable cost
= $500,000 + (50 × 100)
= $500,000 + $50,000
= $550,000