α1-α Given prices (P1 and p2) and income (Y), we know from lecture that if preferences...
A consumer has preferences represented by the utility function: u(21,12)=x2? Market prices are p1 = 2 and P2 = 5. The consumer has an income m = 13. Find an expression for the consumer's demand for good 1,21 (P1). 39p1
Exercise 2: Expenditure minimization We assume an individual whose preferences can be represented by the utility functions | Ưới a) = 8 * @a An expenditure-minimizing consumer would try to minimize the amount they spend on both and rach that their utility is at least as high as some set level of utility U. Mathematically, we thus have minha + P such that Ul. 22) 20 1. Please write the Lagrangan formula corresponding to this particular optimization set up oynundo...
Suppose Alex’s preferences are represented by u(x1,x2) = x1x32. The marginal utilities for this utility function are MU1 = x23 and MU2 = 3x1x22. (a) Show that Alex’s utility function belongs to a class of functions that are known to be well-behaved and strictly convex. (b) Find the MRS. [Note: find the MRS for the original utility function, not some monotonic transformation of it.] (c) Write down the tangency condition needed to find an optimal consumption bundle for well-behaved preferences....
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P2 = $1 for each Gala. Find her optimal demand and show it on the graph. (e) Describe Kate's optimal choice(s) when p $1. Consumer Demand For each of the following utility functions, write down a transformation that would turn it into a Cobb-Douglas utility function of the form U(, )"ys where a B-1. (a) U(x, y) γχαν'-a where γ is a constant. (b) U(, y)-y 6. For each of the following utility functions, write down 2 monotonic...
Compute the market demand function (as a function of prices and income y) corresponding to a Cobb-Douglas utility function with equal coefficients a1= 1/3 and a2=1/3. What are the demands at prices p1=p2=1 and income y=10? Suppose the price of good 1 rises to 2. Compute the price effects, substitution effects and income effects for the two goods.
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(b) Suggest two distinct utility functions that represent such preterences. (Hint: Think about monotonic transformations.) (c) Find MRS analytically. How does MRS depend on the values of (1, 72). Intuitively explain why (d) She spends her total income of $100 paying pi $2 for each Red Delicious and p2 $1 for each Gala. Find her optimal demand and show it on the graph. (e) Describe Kate's optimal choice(s) when p $1. Consumer Demand 5. For each of the...
A consumer has income M, and faces prices (for goods 1 and 2) p1 and p2. For each of the following utility functions, graphically show the following: (i) the Slutsky substitution and income e⁄ects when p1 decreases. (ii) the Hicks substitution and income e⁄ects when p1 decreases. (iii) the Marshallian and Hicksian demand curves for good 1: (a) perfect complements: U(x1 , x2) = min {4x1, 5x2} (b) quasi-linear: U(x1 , x2) = x^2/3 1 + x2
Suppose you have a total income of I to spend on two goods x1 and x2, with unit prices p1 and p2 respectively. Your taste can be represented by the utility function u left parenthesis x subscript 1 comma x subscript 2 right parenthesis equals x subscript 1 cubed x subscript 2 squared (a) What is your optimal choice for x1 and x2 (as functions of p1 and p2 and I) ? Use the Lagrange Method. (b) Given prices p1...
Happy Goluki likes tea (good 1) and cookies (good 2) Her preferences are represented by the utility function U(q1,q2) (q1)05(q2)0.5, where q1 is the number of cups of tea and q2 is the number of cookies Goluki is given I-$180 that she is allowed to spend as she wishes on tea and cookies. a) Calculate Goluki's optimal bundle if the price of tea is p1=$1 and the price of cookies s p2 $2. Call this bundle A and show it...