Analyzing Responses to a Government Stipend
Two individuals, Sarah and Tom, have the same hourly wage and work the same number of hours. They both begin to receive a monthly government stipend of $500, which is not dependent on their work hours. In response, Sarah decides to reduce her work week by 5 hours, while Tom continues to work the same number of hours but increases his spending. Using the economic model of choice between consumption and leisure, explain how both individuals can be making a rational decision. Your explanation should describe how their underlying preferences, as represented by indifference curves, lead to these different outcomes.
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