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Two individuals, Alex and Ben, have identical preferences for consumption (c) and leisure (t), represented by the utility function u(t,c) = t(c-200). Alex has no source of income other than his job. Ben receives a large, regular trust fund payment. Both individuals are offered the same significant hourly wage increase at their respective jobs. Analyze and contrast how Alex and Ben are likely to adjust their working hours in response to this wage increase. In your answer, explain the economic principles that drive their different decisions.
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