Each week, Finn selects the quantity of two goods, X₁ and X2, that he will consume in order to maximize his utility. He spends his entire weekly income on these two goods. Assuming good X₁ is an inferior good. Explain, with the aid of the diagram given below the income and substitution effect when the price of good x₁ falls by 50%. Good X2 Good XI Good X2 0 A B C H U U E Good X1
Each week, Finn selects the quantity of two goods, X₁ and X2, that he will consume in order to maximize his utility. He spends his entire weekly income on these two goods. Assuming good X₁ is an inferior good. Explain, with the aid of the diagram given below the income and substitution effect when the price of good x₁ falls by 50%. Good X2 Good XI Good X2 0 A B C H U U E Good X1
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Transcribed Image Text:Each week, Finn selects the quantity of two goods, X₁ and X2, that he will consume in order to
maximize his utility. He spends his entire weekly income on these two goods. Assuming good
X₁ is an inferior good. Explain, with the aid of the diagram given below the income and
substitution effect when the price of good x₁ falls by 50%.
Good
X2
Good
XI
Good
X2
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A
B C
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U
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Good
X1
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