Jimmy's utility function is U(a,b) = ab, where a is his consumption of apples and b is his consumption of bananas. If prices and income change in such a way that Jimmy's old consumption lies on his new budget constraint, then Jimmy will not change his consumption bundle. True False

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Jimmy's utility function is
U(a,b) = ab, where a is his
consumption of apples and b is
his consumption of bananas. If
prices and income change in such
a way that Jimmy's old
consumption lies on his new
budget constraint, then Jimmy will
not change his consumption
bundle.
True
False
Transcribed Image Text:Jimmy's utility function is U(a,b) = ab, where a is his consumption of apples and b is his consumption of bananas. If prices and income change in such a way that Jimmy's old consumption lies on his new budget constraint, then Jimmy will not change his consumption bundle. True False
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