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- 1.2) Suppose that a consumer’s utility function is U=10 lnx+20 lny. A) Find the marginal utility of x, MU_x, and the marginal utility of y, MU_y.B) Suppose that the consumer has R3600 to spend on x and y, while p_x=200 and p_y=400. C) Use the Lagrange multiplier (LM) method to find the levels of x and y that will maximise the consumer’s utility, subject to her budget constraint. D) Find and interpret the value of the Lagrange multiplier. Show that MRCS=p_x/p_y at the utility maximising levels of x and y.solutions. Question 1 Calculating MRS for CD Utility Functions (a) If a consumer has a CD utility function 0.4 0.6 U(91,92) = 994926, calculate MRS1,2. (b) If a consumer has a CD utility function Ima kdown1 calculate MRS1,2. (c) If a consumer has an utility function noltan asd Tor sympy ,1-α U(91,92) = 91 92 llib et (.) orde (hing aid tol bholup U(91,92) = a ln(91) + (1 - a) ln(92), diw sonuanos of calculate MRS1,2. Is it the same as the result in the previous part? (Note: Recall that we discussed the concept of ordinal utility in class, which means only the order of utility matters, not its magnitude. In function is a monotone transformation on the CD utility function. Notice that In (qq) = a ln(9₁) + (1 - a) ln(92). This example verifies that a monotone transformation does not change *(S) sidshav the consumer's indifference curves.) wobei/ (d)Eren’s two main hobbies are taking vacations overseas (V) and eating expensivemeals (M). His utility function is given as: U(V,M) = V2MLast year, the average price of taking a vacation overseas was US$200 and the averageprice of an expensive meal is $50. However, due to supply problems in Onions, theaverage price of an expensive meal rose to $75. The average price of a vacation did notchange. His income, which is $1500, did not change. Calculate for the equivalent variation (EV) for the price change.
- Which form of utility is expressed on ranking the bundles According to preferencesAnthony seeks to maximize the following utility function u(x, y) = x'/3y2/3 subject to the budget constraint Pæa + PyY = I 1 where pr, Py, x, y, I > 0. a) Find Anthony's utility-maximizing bundle (x*, y*) as a function of pæ, Py, and I. b) Show that y* is decreasing in py and increasing in I (hint: use partial derivatives). c) What share of Anthony's income is spent on x? What share is spent on y? In other words, calculate Pa and Pu. Are these shares a function of prices? Pyy* Note: The above utility function is Cobb-Douglas, and all Cobb-Douglas functions have these share formulas for any values for the exponents. d) What is the impact of a change in pr on Anthony's utility?The graph given below indicates Marshall's marginal utility for two products, A and B. Marginal utility 24 20 16 12 8 4 0 (1) Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 (2) Product A MU 4 Quantity of A: Quantity of B: 6 8 Quantity per period (3) Product A (4) MU per $ Product B (at $2) MU 10 Product A Product B 12 a) From the graph above, complete columns 2 and 4 of the table above. Round your answers to whole numbers. b) If the price of both products is $1, what quantity of each good would Marshall purchase if his budget was $8? Quantity of A: Quantity of B: c) Suppose that the price of product A increases to $2. Complete column 3 of table above. d) If Marshall's budget remained the same, what quantities of each good would he now purchase?
- goodY good X In the graph above, points Q. U and T represent different bundles of good X and good Y that will require the consumer to spend all her budget. yield the consumer the same satisfaction. yield the consume the same Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS). O cost the same and yield the same benefit to the consumer.Utility is a type of function that occurs in economics. When a consumer receives x units of a certain product, a certain amount of pleasure, or utility U, is derived. The graph represents a typical utility function. a) Find the average rate of change of U as x changes from 0 to 1; from 1 to 2; from 2 to 3; from 3 to 4. b) Why do the average rates of change decrease as x increases? a) The average rate of change of U as x changes from 0 to 1 is. (Type an integer or a decimal.) C Utility (pleasure units) AU 200- 150- 100- 50- 0 (1,67) (2,106) I (3,134) (4,156) 2 Number of units of product 4 XA consumer with $120 income and the utility function u(x,y) = (x^2)y where x is food and y clothing can go for shopping in one of the two stores A or B, where the prices for food and clothing are respectively pAx = 1, PAy = 80 and PBx = 8, PBy = 1. (a) If she can visit only one of the stores, which one would she go and what would be her optimal bundle there? Could she afford this very bundle at the other store? (HINT: How happy would she be if she chooses to go to store A for shopping? To store B? Which one is higher and what bundle would she buy there?) (b) If she can freely visit both stores (so that she buys each good from the store where it is sold cheaper), what would be her optimal bundle? What would she buy from each store? (c) How much money would she be willing to give up (out of her $120 budget) for the ability to visit both stores as in (b) rather than being restricted to shopping in only one store (the one she chooses in (a)? (HINT: suppose she pays $A for this privilege.…
- Economics Anna's investment is worth $2.5 million (decreased from $3.5 to $2.5 million) Elsa's investment is worth $2.2 million (increased from $2 to $2.2 million) For each of them write down the reference utility function (First determine the reference point (use a parameter) and derive reference utility function for each).part C DThe graph given below indicates Marshall's marginal utility for two products, A and B. Marginal utility 12 10 8 2 0 2 4 6 Quantity per period 8 Product A Product B 10 W
