Evaluating Financial Advice on Consumption Choices
An economic advisor is comparing the situations of two individuals, Alex and Ben, who each have 24 hours per day to allocate between work and free time. The advisor makes the following claim: 'Alex is in a better financial position because his hourly wage is significantly higher than Ben's, which must result in a higher level of daily consumption.'
Given the data below, evaluate the advisor's claim. Is the statement necessarily correct? Justify your answer by calculating the optimal daily consumption for both individuals.
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