Practice mode Income Inequality

What happens to the opportunity cost of leisure as the hourly wage rate rises?

Correct answer C. It increases, since the cost of giving up one hour of work increases

Explanation

Each hour of leisure means one hour less of paid work. When the wage rises, the earnings sacrificed by taking that hour off rise too, making leisure more costly.

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