consumer has RM300 to spend on goods X and Y. The market prices of these two goods are Px = RM=15 and Py = RM 5. Question 1: What is the market rate of substitution between goods X and Y? Question 2: Based on the graph, illustrate the consumer’s opportunity set. Question 3: Illustrate the consumer’s opportunity set for the case where income increases by $300

consumer has RM300 to spend on goods X and Y. The market prices of these two goods are Px = RM=15 and Py = RM 5. Question 1: What is the market rate of substitution between goods X and Y? Question 2: Based on the graph, illustrate the consumer’s opportunity set. Question 3: Illustrate the consumer’s opportunity set for the case where income increases by $300

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Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

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