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Free Time in Work-Leisure Models
In the context of work-leisure economic models, 'free time' is defined as any time that is not spent on work-related activities. It is calculated as the total time available to an individual minus their hours of work.
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An individual has 24 hours available in a day. They spend 8 hours at their job, 8 hours sleeping, 2 hours commuting to and from their job, and 1 hour eating meals. According to the economic definition used in work-leisure models, how many hours of free time does this individual have per day?
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