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4. (16 points) Intuition. Consider this problem. We need to relax the usual two conditions we assume for an optimal solution (tangency and binding constraint) because this problem will yield corner solutions. a) (6 points) Suppose Px 1 and Py-2. What is the optimal consumption of X and Y? b) (6 points) Suppose Px 2 and PY 1. What is the optimal consumption of X and Y? The Lagrangian method will not be helpful, so use your intuition and graphs.

a) ANSWER : Only good y is consumed. Optimal consumption of X= 0 . Optimal consumption of Y= I/Py  

b) ANSWER: only good x is consumed. Optimal consumption of X= I/Px . Optimal consumption of Y = 0

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