Modeling a Cash Gift on the Budget Constraint
An individual's consumption (C) is limited by their income, which depends on their hourly wage (w) and hours of free time (t) out of 24 hours. Their initial budget constraint is represented by the equation: C = w(24 - t). If this individual receives a one-time, unconditional cash gift of amount G, how does this change the equation for their budget constraint? Explain why the opportunity cost of an hour of free time is unaffected by this gift.
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