2. A consumer with the utility function U(x1,x2) = x2x2 faces prices p₁ = 4, p₂ = 5 and has an income of $200. Compute the effect of an infinitesimally small increase in income on the consumer's maximized utility. Hint: Lagrange. 3. Consider the consumer in (2). Suppose a tax of $1 per unit is imposed on the consumption of x1. a. How much tax revenue would be raised as result? b. What is the consumer's utility level after the tax? c. If the same tax revenue was raised via a lumpsum income tax, leaving prices unchanged, compute the consumer's utility level after the lumpsum tax. Only 3, but it requires some conditions in 2.I will upvote if correct, thank you so much!!!!
2. A consumer with the utility function U(x1,x2) = x2x2 faces prices p₁ = 4, p₂ = 5 and has an income of $200. Compute the effect of an infinitesimally small increase in income on the consumer's maximized utility. Hint: Lagrange. 3. Consider the consumer in (2). Suppose a tax of $1 per unit is imposed on the consumption of x1. a. How much tax revenue would be raised as result? b. What is the consumer's utility level after the tax? c. If the same tax revenue was raised via a lumpsum income tax, leaving prices unchanged, compute the consumer's utility level after the lumpsum tax. Only 3, but it requires some conditions in 2.I will upvote if correct, thank you so much!!!!
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![2. A consumer with the utility function U(x1,x2) = x2x2 faces prices p₁ = 4, p₂ = 5 and
has an income of $200. Compute the effect of an infinitesimally small increase in
income on the consumer's maximized utility. Hint: Lagrange.
3. Consider the consumer in (2). Suppose a tax of $1 per unit is imposed on the
consumption of x1.
a. How much tax revenue would be raised as result?
b. What is the consumer's utility level after the tax?
c. If the same tax revenue was raised via a lumpsum income tax, leaving prices
unchanged, compute the consumer's utility level after the lumpsum tax.
Only 3, but it requires some conditions in
2.I will upvote if correct, thank you so
much!!!!](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F808f8014-da6a-42c5-8343-0d7284588220%2F804c39c5-6666-4a5c-89c9-608d7d5c821b%2F877vtz_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2. A consumer with the utility function U(x1,x2) = x2x2 faces prices p₁ = 4, p₂ = 5 and
has an income of $200. Compute the effect of an infinitesimally small increase in
income on the consumer's maximized utility. Hint: Lagrange.
3. Consider the consumer in (2). Suppose a tax of $1 per unit is imposed on the
consumption of x1.
a. How much tax revenue would be raised as result?
b. What is the consumer's utility level after the tax?
c. If the same tax revenue was raised via a lumpsum income tax, leaving prices
unchanged, compute the consumer's utility level after the lumpsum tax.
Only 3, but it requires some conditions in
2.I will upvote if correct, thank you so
much!!!!
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