Three Potential Responses to a Significant Wage Increase
A worker who receives a sixfold wage increase (from $15 to $90 per hour) with flexible hours faces a choice with several potential outcomes. They could (1) continue working 40 hours to maximize their weekly pay at $3,600; (2) maintain their original $600 income by working only 6 hours and 40 minutes, thereby increasing free time by 26%; or (3) select an intermediate option that increases both their income and their free time.
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