How much does this person earn per hour?   $     At point A, how many hours of labor are selected?   hourshours At point A, how many hours of leisure are selected?   hours

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Refer to the labor–leisure budget constraint shown to answer the questions. This curve shows trade-offs between income and leisure that must be made over the course of one day.

How much does this person earn per hour?

 
$
 
 
At point A, how many hours of labor are selected?
 
hourshours
At point A, how many hours of leisure are selected?
 
hours
240
220
200
180
160
A
140 -
120 -
100 -
Budget constraint
80 -
60 -
40 -
20 -
2
4 6 8 10 12
14 16 18 20 22
24
Leisure (hours)
Income ($)
Transcribed Image Text:240 220 200 180 160 A 140 - 120 - 100 - Budget constraint 80 - 60 - 40 - 20 - 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Leisure (hours) Income ($)
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Labor leisure constraint of an income earning individual shows the trade off between income earning work and unpaid leisure activities. 

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