3. Frank's utility is given by U = InX+2Y, where Mux = 10/x and MU 2. Prices are Px = 2, Px=4 and M = 30. a. What is Frank's MRS at X = 5 and Y = 5?
3. Frank's utility is given by U = InX+2Y, where Mux = 10/x and MU 2. Prices are Px = 2, Px=4 and M = 30. a. What is Frank's MRS at X = 5 and Y = 5?
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3. Frank’s utility is given by \( U = \ln(X) + 2Y \), where \( MU_x = 10/x \) and \( MU_y = 2 \). Prices are \( P_x = 2 \), \( P_y = 4 \) and \( M = 30 \).
a. What is Frank’s MRS at \( X = 5 \) and \( Y = 5 \)?
b. Why is \( X = 5 \) and \( Y = 5 \) not his optimal bundle?
c. Find his optimal consumption bundle.
d. Frank’s income increases by $16. He now consumes \( X = \ldots \) and \( Y = \ldots \).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa5e22c97-eaaa-48d5-931c-af54a38196b6%2F6b5451fe-5e9b-4933-af2b-d2bcfc85e190%2Fm9br218_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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3. Frank’s utility is given by \( U = \ln(X) + 2Y \), where \( MU_x = 10/x \) and \( MU_y = 2 \). Prices are \( P_x = 2 \), \( P_y = 4 \) and \( M = 30 \).
a. What is Frank’s MRS at \( X = 5 \) and \( Y = 5 \)?
b. Why is \( X = 5 \) and \( Y = 5 \) not his optimal bundle?
c. Find his optimal consumption bundle.
d. Frank’s income increases by $16. He now consumes \( X = \ldots \) and \( Y = \ldots \).
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utility depends on the number of commodities which are consumed by the consumer. The marginal utility shows the change in the total utility when one additional unit of commodity is consumed by the consumer.
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