A worker in Arizona had previously been working 40 hours/week and earning $400/week. The worker loses his job due to the coronavirus pandemic. He qualifies for unemployment compensation under Arizona law. Specifically, the individual is entitled to 50% of his previous wages up to a maximum of $240/week. The federal government votes to supplement the state unemployment with an additional $600/week. Show the person's leisure and consumption on the graph in response to losing his job. Make sure you label the new budget line, indifference curve, and leisure and consumption.

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