Suppose a consumer views two goods, X and Y, as perfect complements. Her utility function is...
Suppose a consumer views two goods, X and Y, as perfect complements. Her utility function is given by U = MIN [2X, Y]. Sketch the graph of the consumers indifference curve that goes through the bundle X = 7 and Y = 8. Put the amount of Y on the vertical axis, and the amount of X on the horizontal axis. Which of the three assumptions that we made about consumer preferences is violated in this case?
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Consumer is not choosing the most optimal bundle. Violating the assumption of rationality, monotonicity and optimality.
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Suppose a consumer views two goods, X and Y, as perfect
complements. Her utility function is...
2. (24 points) Suppose a consumer has preferences represented by the utility function U(X,Y)- X2Y Suppose...
2. (24 points) Suppose a consumer has preferences represented by the utility function U(X,Y)- X2Y Suppose Py, and the consumer has $300 to spend. Draw the Price-Consumption Curve for this consumer for income values Px-1, Px 2, and Px- 5. Your graph should accurately draw the budget constraints for each income level and specifically label the bundles that the consumer chooses for each income level. Also, for each bundle that the consumer chooses, draw the indifference curve that goes through...
1. (18 points) For each of the following situations, i) Find the Marginal Rate of Substitution...
1. (18 points) For each of the following situations, i) Find the Marginal Rate of Substitution at the given bundle, and ii) use a graph to indicate the given bundle, and accurately draw the indifference curve that goes through that bundle. Be sure to label you graph carefully and accurately. In all cases put the amount of good X on the horizontal axis, and the amount of good Y on the vertical axis. a) The consumers utility function is given...
2. Janice consumes two goods, X and Y. Janice has a utility function given by the...
2. Janice consumes two goods, X and Y. Janice has a utility function given by the expression: U = 4x0.5y 0.5 The current prices of X and Y are $25 and $50, respectively. Janice currently has an income of $750 per time period (Put X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis). a) Is the assumption that "more is better” satisfied for both goods? b) Calculate MRSxy. Determine if it is diminishing for this utility function. c)...
4. In a two-good world, suppose a consumer views the goods as perfect substitutes. Draw a...
4. In a two-good world, suppose a consumer views the goods as perfect substitutes. Draw a graph of the consumer's choice problem, with a budget constraint and a few indifference curves. (Assume the slope of the indifference curves is different from the slope of the budget constraint.) What is notable about the consumer's preferred bundle?
4. In a two-good world, suppose a consumer views the goods as perfect substitutes. Draw a graph of the consumer's choice problem, with a budget...
i) Find the Marginal Rate of Substitution at the given bundle, and ii) use a graph...
i) Find the Marginal Rate of Substitution at the given bundle,
and ii) use a graph to indicate the given bundle,
and accurately draw the indifference curve that
goes through that bundle. Be sure to label you graph carefully and
accurately. In all cases put the amount of good X on the horizontal
axis, and the amount of good Y on the vertical axis.
c) The consumers utility function is given by U(X,Y)-4X + 2Y and the given bundle is...
1. True or False, and explain briefly. 1) The assumption that more is better implies that...
1. True or False, and explain briefly. 1) The assumption that more is better implies that the indifference curves are upward sloping 2) Convexity of indifference curves implies that consumers are willing to give up more to get an extra the more they have 3) Consider the following three bundles. Bundle Good Goody If Bundles A and B are on the same indifference curve, preferences satisfy all the usual assumptions introduced in the lecture, Bundle Cis preferred to Bundle A...
3. Suppose the utility function for two goods, x and y, is: U = U(x,y) =...
3. Suppose the utility function for two goods, x and y, is: U = U(x,y) = xłyż. a. Graph the indifference curve for U = 10. b. If x = 5, what must y equal to be on the U = 10 indifference curve? What is the MRS at this point? c. Derive a general expression for the MRS for this utility function. Show how it can be interpreted as the ratio of the marginal utilities. d. Does this individual...
3. Suppose an individual has perfect-complements preferences that can be represented by the utility function U(x,y)=...
3. Suppose an individual has perfect-complements preferences that can be represented by the utility function U(x,y)= min[3x,2y]. Furthermore, suppose that she faces a standard linear budget constraint, with income denoted by m and prices denoted by px and p,, respectively. a) Derive the demand functions for x and y. b) How does demand for the two goods depend on the prices, p, and p, ? Explain.
Consider the utility function U(x,y) = 3x+y, with MUx=3 and MUy=1 a) Is the assumption that...
Consider the utility function U(x,y) = 3x+y, with MUx=3 and MUy=1 a) Is the assumption that more is better satisfied for both goods b) Does the marginal utility of x diminish, remain constant, or increase as the consumer buys more x? Explain. c)What is MRS x,y? d) Is MRS x,y diminishing, constant, or increasing as the consumer substitutes x for y along an indifference curve? e) On a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical...
Consider the utility function U(x,y) = 3x+y, with MUx=3 and MUy=1 a) Is the assumption that...
Consider the utility function U(x,y) = 3x+y, with MUx=3 and MUy=1 a) Is the assumption that more is better satisfied for both goods b) Does the marginal utility of x diminish, remain constant, or increase as the consumer buys more x? Explain. c)What is MRS x,y? d) Is MRS x,y diminishing, constant, or increasing as the consumer substitutes x for y along an indifference curve? e) On a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical...
2. (24 points) Suppose a consumer has preferences represented by the utility function U(X,Y)- X2Y Suppose Py, and the consumer has $300 to spend. Draw the Price-Consumption Curve for this consumer for income values Px-1, Px 2, and Px- 5. Your graph should accurately draw the budget constraints for each income level and specifically label the bundles that the consumer chooses for each income level. Also, for each bundle that the consumer chooses, draw the indifference curve that goes through...
1. (18 points) For each of the following situations, i) Find the Marginal Rate of Substitution at the given bundle, and ii) use a graph to indicate the given bundle, and accurately draw the indifference curve that goes through that bundle. Be sure to label you graph carefully and accurately. In all cases put the amount of good X on the horizontal axis, and the amount of good Y on the vertical axis. a) The consumers utility function is given...
2. Janice consumes two goods, X and Y. Janice has a utility function given by the expression: U = 4x0.5y 0.5 The current prices of X and Y are $25 and $50, respectively. Janice currently has an income of $750 per time period (Put X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis). a) Is the assumption that "more is better” satisfied for both goods? b) Calculate MRSxy. Determine if it is diminishing for this utility function. c)...
4. In a two-good world, suppose a consumer views the goods as perfect substitutes. Draw a graph of the consumer's choice problem, with a budget constraint and a few indifference curves. (Assume the slope of the indifference curves is different from the slope of the budget constraint.) What is notable about the consumer's preferred bundle?
4. In a two-good world, suppose a consumer views the goods as perfect substitutes. Draw a graph of the consumer's choice problem, with a budget...
i) Find the Marginal Rate of Substitution at the given bundle,
and ii) use a graph to indicate the given bundle,
and accurately draw the indifference curve that
goes through that bundle. Be sure to label you graph carefully and
accurately. In all cases put the amount of good X on the horizontal
axis, and the amount of good Y on the vertical axis.
c) The consumers utility function is given by U(X,Y)-4X + 2Y and the given bundle is...
1. True or False, and explain briefly. 1) The assumption that more is better implies that the indifference curves are upward sloping 2) Convexity of indifference curves implies that consumers are willing to give up more to get an extra the more they have 3) Consider the following three bundles. Bundle Good Goody If Bundles A and B are on the same indifference curve, preferences satisfy all the usual assumptions introduced in the lecture, Bundle Cis preferred to Bundle A...
3. Suppose the utility function for two goods, x and y, is: U = U(x,y) = xłyż. a. Graph the indifference curve for U = 10. b. If x = 5, what must y equal to be on the U = 10 indifference curve? What is the MRS at this point? c. Derive a general expression for the MRS for this utility function. Show how it can be interpreted as the ratio of the marginal utilities. d. Does this individual...
3. Suppose an individual has perfect-complements preferences that can be represented by the utility function U(x,y)= min[3x,2y]. Furthermore, suppose that she faces a standard linear budget constraint, with income denoted by m and prices denoted by px and p,, respectively. a) Derive the demand functions for x and y. b) How does demand for the two goods depend on the prices, p, and p, ? Explain.
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