Consider two consumers, A and B, who consume two goods, x and y. Assume that the utility function for A is UA = Ay and the utility function for Bis UB= XBYB. Consumer A is endowed with 10 units of x an 10 units of y. Consumer B is endowed with 10 units of x and 40 units of y. Assume the price of y is set to $1. What is the expression for Consumer A's demand for x? O x² = XA 10p, +10 Pa 10p, +40 P

Consider two consumers, A and B, who consume two goods, x and y. Assume that the utility function for A is UA = Ay and the utility function for Bis UB= XBYB. Consumer A is endowed with 10 units of x an 10 units of y. Consumer B is endowed with 10 units of x and 40 units of y. Assume the price of y is set to $1. What is the expression for Consumer A's demand for x? O x² = XA 10p, +10 Pa 10p, +40 P

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