8. Suppose there are 2 goods in the economy and the demand function for Good 1 is given by x₁ (m, P₁, P₂) = m P₁ + ap₂

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10. For the first demand function of Question 8, is Good 1 a gross complement or a
gross substitute for Good 2? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:10. For the first demand function of Question 8, is Good 1 a gross complement or a gross substitute for Good 2? Explain.
8. Suppose there are 2 goods in the economy and the demand function for Good 1 is
given by
m
P₁ + ap₂
Is this a normal or inferior good? What if the demand function was instead given
by
x₁(m, P₁, P₂) =
x₁ (m, p₁, P₂) =
P₁
m+ ap₂
Transcribed Image Text:8. Suppose there are 2 goods in the economy and the demand function for Good 1 is given by m P₁ + ap₂ Is this a normal or inferior good? What if the demand function was instead given by x₁(m, P₁, P₂) = x₁ (m, p₁, P₂) = P₁ m+ ap₂
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For a bundle of goods to be complementing in nature , the demand for the good should increase if the price of complementing good declines and vice -versa .

Whereas goods to be substitutes the own demand should decline if the price of substitute good declines . As the consumer will consume the other cheaper substitute .

 

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