Say a worker sees work and leisure as perfect complements with a ratio of 5 to 1 (requiring 1 hour of leisure for every $5 in income). If this worker earned a wage of $10 her optimal demand for leisure would be:
A. 24.
B. 10.
C. 16.
D. 20.
Answer: C
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