Graphical Representation of Karim's Initial Optimal Choice
This diagram illustrates Karim's initial utility-maximizing choice at his original wage. The graph is set up with daily free time on the horizontal axis, ranging from 8 to 24 hours, and daily consumption in euros on the vertical axis, ranging from 0 to 600. His budget constraint is represented by a straight line connecting the points (8, 480) and (24, 0). The optimal choice is at point E, with coordinates (17, 210), where a convex, downward-sloping indifference curve is tangent to the budget line, indicating the highest utility he can achieve given his constraints.
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