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4. Suppose the utility function is given by U(z1,x2) - (x^"2)*. Calculate the optimal consumption bundle...
h. U(1, 2 For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices...
h. U(1, 2 For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an income m. 1. 2. For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an endowment (el, e2) of the two goods. For each of your answers in question 2, write down the consumer...
d. U (1, ) (1a)(b-a For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle...
d. U (1, ) (1a)(b-a For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an income m 1. 2. For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an endowment (el, e2) of the two goods For each of your answers in question 2, write down...
Suppose u(x1, x2 ) = x1^ax2^1-a (a) Find the optimal bundle x(p, w) and the indirect...
Suppose u(x1, x2 ) = x1^ax2^1-a (a) Find the optimal bundle x(p, w) and the indirect utility function v(p, w). (b) Find the Hicksian demand function h(p, u) and the expenditure function e(p, u). (c) For the remainder of the problem, suppose α = 4 and w = 5. If p = (2,1), what is5 the optimal bundle? What is the utility of that bundle? [Leave your answer in terms of fractions and exponents] (d) Suppose the price of good...
5. Suppose the utility function is given by U(zı,T2) = 14 min{2x, 3y). Calculate the optimal...
5. Suppose the utility function is given by U(zı,T2) = 14 min{2x, 3y). Calculate the optimal consumption bundle if income is m, and prices are pi, and p2
Jeff is deciding his optimal consumption bundle, where there are two possible goods he could purchase....
Jeff is deciding his optimal consumption bundle, where there are two possible goods he could purchase. He can consume good x and good y, both of which are priced at $1. His utility function can be given by U(x,y) = 2x^2 (y^2) a.) Find his optimal consumption bundle if he has $100 to spend b.) What is his optimized utility? c.) Suppose his income doubles to $200. What are the income and substitution effects, in terms of the good x?...
1) Eor each of the utility functions below, find the optimal consumption bundle if pi-3 and...
1) Eor each of the utility functions below, find the optimal consumption bundle if pi-3 and p2-2 and m-240 a. u(x)-2x2 b. u(x)-xix22 c. d, e. u(x)- 2x1+X2 u(x)-min(x1,2%) u(x)-x1-X22 y(x)-max(x1,x2) X(X1,X2 2) Suppose p1-2, p2-7 for the first 2 units and p2 4 for the rest. a) Ifm-54 and u(x) -X1+3x2, then what is the optimal consumption bundle? b) Ifm-22 and u(x) - min(3xı, 2x2), , thenwhat is the optimal consumption bundle? Erom Workouts: 5.3,5.6,5.7 3)
Lorelai's choice behavior can be represented by the utility function u(x1, 2) 0.9n(x)0.1x2. The prices of...
Lorelai's choice behavior can be represented by the utility function u(x1, 2) 0.9n(x)0.1x2. The prices of both xi and x2 are $5 and she has an income of $40. 1. What preference does this utility function represent? (Hint: the utility is function is not linear, but at least linear in good x2) 2. Drawinwg indifference curves: you can copy down the graph on your paper using econgraphs. Set the preferences and parameters accordingly as given in the question. Click on...
Question 5: Jess has the utility function U(xi,2)min2x,32. The price of x is pxi,the price of...
Question 5: Jess has the utility function U(xi,2)min2x,32. The price of x is pxi,the price of x2 is p and his income is 1. Find Jess's optimal bundle xf and x as a function of pxi Px,and m. 2. What's the proportion of consumption amounts between x and x? In other words, find 3. Suppose instead the utility function is U(xi , X2) min{x , x2 }, without solving for the optimal bundles, what's the proportion of consumption amounts betwee...
4. Andy's utility is represented by the function U(X,Y) - XY. His marginal utility of X...
4. Andy's utility is represented by the function U(X,Y) - XY. His marginal utility of X is MUx = Y. His marginal utility of Y is MUY = . He has income $12. When the prices are Px - 1 and Py -1, Andy's optimal consumption bundle is X* -6 and Y' = 6. When the prices are Px = 1 and P, = 4, Andy's optimal consumption bundle is X** = 6 and Y* 1.5. Suppose the price of...
Ahn’s utility function for goods X (pizzas) and Y (cola) is represented as U(X, Y) =...
Ahn’s utility function for goods X (pizzas) and Y (cola) is represented as U(X, Y) = 2ln(X)+ln(Y). The prices of X and Y are $1 and $1, respectively. Ahn’s income is $12. 1) Calculate Ahn’s optimal consumption bundle (X*, Y*). (X*, Y*)= . 2) Suppose there is an increase in the price of X. Illustrate the net effect, income effect, and substitution effect on Ahn’s optimal consumption choice.
h. U(1, 2 For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an income m. 1. 2. For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an endowment (el, e2) of the two goods. For each of your answers in question 2, write down the consumer...
d. U (1, ) (1a)(b-a For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an income m 1. 2. For the utility function above, find the consumer's optimal consumption bundle when prices of goods 1 and 2 are pl and p2, and the consumer has an endowment (el, e2) of the two goods For each of your answers in question 2, write down...
5. Suppose the utility function is given by U(zı,T2) = 14 min{2x, 3y). Calculate the optimal consumption bundle if income is m, and prices are pi, and p2
1) Eor each of the utility functions below, find the optimal consumption bundle if pi-3 and p2-2 and m-240 a. u(x)-2x2 b. u(x)-xix22 c. d, e. u(x)- 2x1+X2 u(x)-min(x1,2%) u(x)-x1-X22 y(x)-max(x1,x2) X(X1,X2 2) Suppose p1-2, p2-7 for the first 2 units and p2 4 for the rest. a) Ifm-54 and u(x) -X1+3x2, then what is the optimal consumption bundle? b) Ifm-22 and u(x) - min(3xı, 2x2), , thenwhat is the optimal consumption bundle? Erom Workouts: 5.3,5.6,5.7 3)
Lorelai's choice behavior can be represented by the utility function u(x1, 2) 0.9n(x)0.1x2. The prices of both xi and x2 are $5 and she has an income of $40. 1. What preference does this utility function represent? (Hint: the utility is function is not linear, but at least linear in good x2) 2. Drawinwg indifference curves: you can copy down the graph on your paper using econgraphs. Set the preferences and parameters accordingly as given in the question. Click on...
Question 5: Jess has the utility function U(xi,2)min2x,32. The price of x is pxi,the price of x2 is p and his income is 1. Find Jess's optimal bundle xf and x as a function of pxi Px,and m. 2. What's the proportion of consumption amounts between x and x? In other words, find 3. Suppose instead the utility function is U(xi , X2) min{x , x2 }, without solving for the optimal bundles, what's the proportion of consumption amounts betwee...
4. Andy's utility is represented by the function U(X,Y) - XY. His marginal utility of X is MUx = Y. His marginal utility of Y is MUY = . He has income $12. When the prices are Px - 1 and Py -1, Andy's optimal consumption bundle is X* -6 and Y' = 6. When the prices are Px = 1 and P, = 4, Andy's optimal consumption bundle is X** = 6 and Y* 1.5. Suppose the price of...
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