Julia's Endowment at (0, 100)
Julia's initial financial position, referred to as her endowment, is at Point A with coordinates (0, 100). This signifies that she has no income for consumption now ($0) but is guaranteed to have $100 for consumption later. This point serves as the starting basis for determining her feasible consumption choices through borrowing.
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