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Q2: An individual has a utility function over Leisure and Income such that ?=?1/2?1/2 This individual has a budget constraint ?=?⋅(24−?)+?
The best possible wage this individual can earn in the labor market is $2 per hour. This individual is $30 in debt (they have negative non-labor income).
If this individual is earning a utility level of 4, which of the following are true?
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The worker could be supplying 1 unit of Labor
The worker could be earning $10
The worker could be supplying 8 units of labor
The worker is maximizing their utility given their budget
The worker's Marginal Rate of Substitution at the point where the budget constraint intersects the indifference curve is equal to -2
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