Point B (9.5, 435) as an Intersection on IC1
Point B, located at (9.5, 435), is a suboptimal choice on the feasible frontier, defined as an intersection point with the first indifference curve (IC1). At this position, the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) is greater than the marginal rate of transformation (MRT). This inequality indicates that the individual is willing to sacrifice more consumption for an extra hour of free time than the market requires, providing an incentive to increase free time to attain higher utility.
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