2. A consumer has preferences between the total value of all other goods he consumes, x, andthat are given by the utility function U = x30w. The consumer has $40,000 ofincome to spend. Assume that price of x is $1 per unit and the price of water is pw.water, w,a. Write the consumer's objective function.Px.x + Pwiwb. Write the Lagrangian for producer's decision.Smilt erit of 1976291 = 3,002 = dierit nisge smużzAto fitened lonigiem arit el terW ic. What is his demand for water? (hint: you need three equations)zijedi votow to insome leitini griT.Aeg 0052

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A consumer has preferences between the total value of all other goods he consumes, x, and water, w, that are given by the utility function U = x30w. The consumer has $40,000 of income to spend. Assume that price of x is $1 per unit and the price of water is pw. a. Write the consumer's objective function. Px.x + Pwiw b. Write the Lagrangian for producer's decision. Smilt prit 29=3002 = dinit nisge omuzzA titened lenignem erit el 16rWi c. What is his demand for water? (hint: you need three equations)

A consumer has preferences between the total value of all other goods he consumes, x, and water, w, that are given by the utility function U = x30w. The consumer has $40,000 of income to spend. Assume that price of x is $1 per unit and the price of water is pw. a. Write the consumer's objective function. Px.x + Pwiw b. Write the Lagrangian for producer's decision. Smilt prit 29=3002 = dinit nisge omuzzA titened lenignem erit el 16rWi c. What is his demand for water? (hint: you need three equations)

Micro Economics For Today

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Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

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