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1. In tutorials-ch4-11, #1 Anne's utility function was given as U = X12y12 where X and...
Anna's utility function is given by U (r.y) = (r + 3) (y + 2), where...
Anna's utility function is given by U (r.y) = (r + 3) (y + 2), where I and y are the two goods she consumes. The price of good r is p ,. The price of good y is Py. Her income is m. (a) Write her maximization problem and find her demand functions for the two goods. Is it always possible to have an interior solution? Justify your answer. (b) Are the two goods ordinary or giffen? Are the...
Joyce's utility function is as follows: U= 10X2Y3 Where, X, is the quantity of good X...
Joyce's utility function is as follows: U= 10X2Y3 Where, X, is the quantity of good X consumed, Y, is the quantity of good Y consumed and, U, is Joyce's utility function. The general budget constraint for the two goods is a follow: B=PxX + PYY A. Derive Joyce's Marshallian demand equation for good X. Also compute her demand for good X when B= 500, and the price of good X is 1 and 2. Also draw the Marshallian demand curve...
3. A consumer's utility function is: u x025y0.7s where x and y are two goods ()...
3. A consumer's utility function is: u x025y0.7s where x and y are two goods () Suppose total income is £10,000 and the prices of the two goods are £4 and £6 respectively. Use constrained optimisation to find the consumer's demand for both goods. Now replace the price of the second good with p. Find a formula for the consumer's demand for this good. Draw the demand curve and comment on its properties (ii) (ii) What is the own-price elasticity...
1. When a consumer has a Cobb-Douglas utility function given by u(x, y) = xa yb , their demand for good x is given by x∗...
1. When a consumer has a Cobb-Douglas utility function given by u(x, y) = xa yb , their demand for good x is given by x∗ = m/Px (a/a+b) where m is income and Px is the price of good x. Using this demand function, find the formula for this consumer’s price elasticity of demand. Interpret it in words.
2) Assume that utility is given by Utility-U(X,Y)-X03yo7 a) Calculate the ordinary demand functions, indirect utility function, and expenditure function. b) Use the expenditure function calculate...
2) Assume that utility is given by Utility-U(X,Y)-X03yo7 a) Calculate the ordinary demand functions, indirect utility function, and expenditure function. b) Use the expenditure function calculated in part (a) together with Shephard's lemma to compute the compensated demand function for good X. Use the results from part (b) together with the ordinary demand function for good X to show that the Slutsky equation holds for this case. c) d) Prove that the expenditure function calculated in part (a) is homogeneous...
3. (14 points) A consumer's utility function is given by U(x,y) = x1/2y1/2 (1) Find the...
3. (14 points) A consumer's utility function is given by U(x,y) = x1/2y1/2 (1) Find the consumer's Marshallian demand functions. (2) Find the consumer's compensated demand functions. (3) Suppose the price of good y is Py = $1 per unit and the consumer's income is 1 = $20. Find the total effects on good x and good y when the price of good x increases from px - $1 per unit to p} = $2 per unit.
how to find indirect utility function here? Jeanette has the following utility function: U-ain(x) + b*In(y), where...
how to find indirect utility function here?
Jeanette has the following utility function: U-ain(x) + b*In(y), where a+b=1 a) For a given amount of income I, and prices Px, Py, find Jeanette's Marshallian demand functions for X and Y and her indirect utility function. (6 points)
1. Clara's utility function is U(X,Y)= (x + 2)(Y +1). a) Write an equation for Clara's...
1. Clara's utility function is U(X,Y)= (x + 2)(Y +1). a) Write an equation for Clara's indifference curve that goes through the point(X,Y)-(2,8). b) Suppose that the price of each good is one and that Clara has an income of 11. Write an equation that describes her budget constraint. c) Find an equation the describes Clara's MRS for any given commodity bundle (X,Y). d) Use the equations in parts b) and e) to solve for Clara's optimal bundle Hint use...
Suppose your utility function is U (x, y) = 2 ln(2) + 4y c) Given PX...
Suppose your utility function is U (x, y) = 2 ln(2) + 4y c) Given PX - 1. Py = 2, and M =5. Find the elasticity of demand (own-price elasticity) for good x -- is good x ordinary or Giffen? Edit View Insert Format Tools Table 12pt Paragraph B I VART :
A comsumer has the utility function U(x,y)=e^( (y+√x) ^ 1/3 ) where x is the good...
A comsumer has the utility function U(x,y)=e^( (y+√x) ^ 1/3 ) where x is the good in concern and y is the money that can be spent on all other goods(so the price of y is normalized to be 1). The income of this consumer is 100. (a)(10 pts)Derive the demand function of x for this consumer. (b)(5 pts)Calculate the price elasticity of the demand function in (a). Is it true that the absolute value if the elasticity of the...
Joyce's utility function is as follows: U= 10X2Y3 Where, X, is the quantity of good X consumed, Y, is the quantity of good Y consumed and, U, is Joyce's utility function. The general budget constraint for the two goods is a follow: B=PxX + PYY A. Derive Joyce's Marshallian demand equation for good X. Also compute her demand for good X when B= 500, and the price of good X is 1 and 2. Also draw the Marshallian demand curve...
3. A consumer's utility function is: u x025y0.7s where x and y are two goods () Suppose total income is £10,000 and the prices of the two goods are £4 and £6 respectively. Use constrained optimisation to find the consumer's demand for both goods. Now replace the price of the second good with p. Find a formula for the consumer's demand for this good. Draw the demand curve and comment on its properties (ii) (ii) What is the own-price elasticity...
2) Assume that utility is given by Utility-U(X,Y)-X03yo7 a) Calculate the ordinary demand functions, indirect utility function, and expenditure function. b) Use the expenditure function calculated in part (a) together with Shephard's lemma to compute the compensated demand function for good X. Use the results from part (b) together with the ordinary demand function for good X to show that the Slutsky equation holds for this case. c) d) Prove that the expenditure function calculated in part (a) is homogeneous...
3. (14 points) A consumer's utility function is given by U(x,y) = x1/2y1/2 (1) Find the consumer's Marshallian demand functions. (2) Find the consumer's compensated demand functions. (3) Suppose the price of good y is Py = $1 per unit and the consumer's income is 1 = $20. Find the total effects on good x and good y when the price of good x increases from px - $1 per unit to p} = $2 per unit.
how to find indirect utility function here?
Jeanette has the following utility function: U-ain(x) + b*In(y), where a+b=1 a) For a given amount of income I, and prices Px, Py, find Jeanette's Marshallian demand functions for X and Y and her indirect utility function. (6 points)
1. Clara's utility function is U(X,Y)= (x + 2)(Y +1). a) Write an equation for Clara's indifference curve that goes through the point(X,Y)-(2,8). b) Suppose that the price of each good is one and that Clara has an income of 11. Write an equation that describes her budget constraint. c) Find an equation the describes Clara's MRS for any given commodity bundle (X,Y). d) Use the equations in parts b) and e) to solve for Clara's optimal bundle Hint use...
Suppose your utility function is U (x, y) = 2 ln(2) + 4y c) Given PX - 1. Py = 2, and M =5. Find the elasticity of demand (own-price elasticity) for good x -- is good x ordinary or Giffen? Edit View Insert Format Tools Table 12pt Paragraph B I VART :
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