Suppose a Worker Is Offered a Wage of $8 Per

question 144

Multiple Choice

Suppose a worker is offered a wage of $8 per hour,plus a fixed payment of $100 per day,and he can use 24 hours per day.What is the equation for the worker's opportunity set? (E is total earnings and L is leisure.)

• A) E = 100 − 8L
• B) E = 192 − 8L
• C) E = 292 − 8L
• D) None of the preceding statements is correct.

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