Nora's utility function is given by U = In(C) + In(L), where U is utility, C is consumption, and L is leisure. The total time Nora has is T = 1 and is a utility maximizer. Before the Covic pandemic, the wage rate is 10, and Nora has no non-labor income. When the pandemic hit and part of the economy was locked down, Nora's wage rate decreased to 8. However, the government provided income support by sending out a non-labor income of 5 to everyone, including Nora. Nora still has a total amount of time T = 1 for leisure and work during the pandemic. Which of the following statements is correct? O Before the pandemic, Nora's labor supply is 0.2. O Before the pandemic, Nora spent time equal to 0.2 on leisure. O Before the pandemic, Nora's consumption was 9. O During the pandemic, Nora's labor supply is 0.5. O During the pandemic, Nora was better off for having a higher utility level. O During the pandemic, Nora's labor supply is unchanged becauses income effects were perfectly offset by the substitution effect from the wage drop.

Nora's utility function is given by U = In(C) + In(L), where U is utility, C is consumption, and L is leisure. The total time Nora has is T = 1 and is a utility maximizer. Before the Covic pandemic, the wage rate is 10, and Nora has no non-labor income. When the pandemic hit and part of the economy was locked down, Nora's wage rate decreased to 8. However, the government provided income support by sending out a non-labor income of 5 to everyone, including Nora. Nora still has a total amount of time T = 1 for leisure and work during the pandemic. Which of the following statements is correct? O Before the pandemic, Nora's labor supply is 0.2. O Before the pandemic, Nora spent time equal to 0.2 on leisure. O Before the pandemic, Nora's consumption was 9. O During the pandemic, Nora's labor supply is 0.5. O During the pandemic, Nora was better off for having a higher utility level. O During the pandemic, Nora's labor supply is unchanged becauses income effects were perfectly offset by the substitution effect from the wage drop.

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