What is the budget line for consumption (C) and leisure (L) if a person faces a constant wage of $10 per hour, there are 112 hours in the week to work, and she receives nonlabor income of $220 per week?
A. C = 1340
B. C ? 10L = 900
C. C + 10L = 1340
D. L = 10C + 220
E. 10C ? L = 900
Answer: C
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