(c) Suppose initially, pz = 1, Py = 3, I = 16 and x, = 2. What is the individual's maximum utility?

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(c) Suppose initially, pr
maximum utility?
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1, Py = 3, I =
16 and xo = 2. What is the individual's
Transcribed Image Text:(c) Suppose initially, pr maximum utility? = 1, Py = 3, I = 16 and xo = 2. What is the individual's
2. Consider an individual who not only consumes goods x and y, but also needs a mini-
mum amount of x= xo to survive. Her (Stone-Geary) utility function is given by
U(x, y) = (x − x)¹/2y¹/2
Let prices be Pa, Py and income is I > Prxo.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Consider an individual who not only consumes goods x and y, but also needs a mini- mum amount of x= xo to survive. Her (Stone-Geary) utility function is given by U(x, y) = (x − x)¹/2y¹/2 Let prices be Pa, Py and income is I > Prxo.
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The Stone-Geary utility function is given as 

U left parenthesis x comma y right parenthesis space equals space left parenthesis x minus x subscript 0 right parenthesis to the power of bevelled 1 half end exponent y to the power of bevelled 1 half end exponent. space

px is 3, I is 16 and x0 is 2. 

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