5. Given that excess demands are continuous and satisfy Walras' law, use Brouwer's Fixed Point Theorem to establish the existence of competitive equilibrium in a simple exchange economy. Suppose that an apple orchard is located next to a bee keeper. If the orchard produces x apples and the bee keeper produces y honey and the cost functions of the two are as follows: C(x) = x² + 10x +9 C(y) = y² - 8x What will be the socially optimal amount of apples that can be produced? How does this compare to privately optimal amount?

5. Given that excess demands are continuous and satisfy Walras' law, use Brouwer's Fixed Point Theorem to establish the existence of competitive equilibrium in a simple exchange economy. Suppose that an apple orchard is located next to a bee keeper. If the orchard produces x apples and the bee keeper produces y honey and the cost functions of the two are as follows: C(x) = x² + 10x +9 C(y) = y² - 8x What will be the socially optimal amount of apples that can be produced? How does this compare to privately optimal amount?

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