1. Suppose Alphonso's town raises the price of bus tickets from $1 to $2 and the price of burgers rises from $2 to $4. Why is the opportunity cost of bus tickets unchanged? Suppose Alphonso's weekly spending money increases from $10 to $20. How is his budget constraint affected from all three changes? Explain and sketch the difference graphs.

1. Suppose Alphonso's town raises the price of bus tickets from $1 to $2 and the price of burgers rises from $2 to $4. Why is the opportunity cost of bus tickets unchanged? Suppose Alphonso's weekly spending money increases from $10 to $20. How is his budget constraint affected from all three changes? Explain and sketch the difference graphs.

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