"Shelly’s preference for consumption and leisure are:
U(C, L) = (C-200)*(L-80)
This implies that Shelley’s marginal utility of leisure is C-200, and her margin al utility of consumption is L-80. There are 168 hours available in the week. She also receives $320 worth of welfare benefits regardless of how much she works.
a) Graph her budget constraint.
b) What is her marginal rate of substitution when L = 100 and she is on the budget line?
c) What is her reservation wage?
d) What is her optimal combination of C and L?
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