A furniture company currently manufactures 100 tables at a total cost of $12,000. By implementing a new automated assembly line, the company can produce the same 100 tables for a total cost of $9,500. Assuming the total revenue from selling the tables does not change, what is the economic rent the company gains from adopting the new technology?
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