From the information given above calculate the price of Y. Given the information above, calculate how many X this consumer could purchase if all $1,000 were spent on X. Calculate the price of X.

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  1. From the information given above calculate the price of Y.
  2. Given the information above, calculate how many X this consumer could purchase if all $1,000 were spent on X.
  3. Calculate the price of X.
  4. Suppose the price of X decreases to 2, what would be the marginal rate of substitution at the new optimal point?
2. Consider a consumer that is choosing between good X and good Y. The total income this person
has to spend on X and Y is 1,000. The marginal utility of Y at point A is 40 and the marginal utility
of X at point A is 20. Consider the following graph:
Y
100
20
U₁
X
Transcribed Image Text:2. Consider a consumer that is choosing between good X and good Y. The total income this person has to spend on X and Y is 1,000. The marginal utility of Y at point A is 40 and the marginal utility of X at point A is 20. Consider the following graph: Y 100 20 U₁ X
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Step 1: State the given information:

Consumer has options of two goods; X and Y. 

This consumer has total income of $1000 to spend on X and Y.

Marginal utility of X and marginal utility of Y are 20 and 40 respectively at current consumption point. 


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