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Analyzing an Economic Choice
A freelance graphic designer earns €50 per hour. They decide to work for 6 hours one day, earning a total of €300. However, they only spend €220 on goods and services that day. Assuming the designer's goal is to maximize their well-being based only on consumption and free time, explain why their choice is considered feasible but suboptimal.
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