Analyzing a Sub-optimal Choice After a Wage Increase
An employee named Jordan was working an optimal number of hours at a wage of $25 per hour. Jordan then receives a permanent raise to $35 per hour but decides to continue working the exact same number of hours, taking the extra income without changing their amount of free time. From an economic standpoint, analyze this decision. Explain why Jordan's new position is likely not the most satisfying one possible. Your explanation must focus on the relationship between their personal valuation of free time and the new market rate for their labor.
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