Answer in Microeconomics for tran thi chinh #111426
April 21st, 2023
Solution:
a) To maximize utility, the following conditions must be met simultaneously:
“frac{MU_x}{p_x}=frac{MU_y}{p_y}”
“q_xp_x+q_yp_y=I”
I=9 ; “p_x=2” ; “p_y=1”
Only one option satisfies these conditions: x=2, y=5.
b)
“TU=TU_x+TU_y=18+30=48”
c) If “p_x=1” then x=4, y=5,
d)
“Q_d=6-2p”