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An individual's production possibilities are described by the equation c = 2√(2(24-t)), where 'c' is units of consumption and 't' is hours of free time per day. The marginal rate of transformation (MRT) at the point where t=16 is 1. This means that to gain one more hour of free time (from 16 to 17), the individual must give up approximately ____ unit(s) of consumption.
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