The utility function indicates that the two goods are complementary and hencen an optimum bundle would have equal amounts of both.
16. The optimal quantity of Good 1 is 3 units.
17. The optimal quantity of Good 2 is 3 units.
The above two answers are based on the budget constraint and the prices of the products.3 units of Good 1 would cost 3*$4= $12 and 3 units of Good 2 would cost 3*$2= $6, making a total of $18.
18. If p1 was to decrease to $1, then the optimal amount would be 6 units.
Problem 3 Text: Suppose the utility function of the consumer is u(x1,x2)=min{x1,x2}. Further, suppose pi=$4, P2=$2...
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