Analyzing a Suboptimal Household Choice
A household's set of possible combinations of daily consumption and non-working time is represented by a 'feasible frontier'. Their preferences are shown by a series of 'indifference curves', where higher curves represent greater satisfaction. The best possible outcome is where the feasible frontier just touches the highest possible indifference curve. For a particular household, this optimal point corresponds to 22 hours of non-working time and $360 of consumption. Analyze the situation of a different household with the exact same feasible frontier and preferences, but who is currently at a point with 22 hours of non-working time and only $280 of consumption. Is this household making an optimal choice? Explain your reasoning.
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