Gino derives utility from only two goods, carrots (Qc) and donuts (Qd). His utility function is as follows: U(Qc,Qd) = (Qc)(Qd) The marginal utility that Donald receives from carrots (MUc) and donuts (MUd) are given as follows: MUc = Qd MUd = Qc Gino has an income (I) of £120 and the price of carrots (Pc) and donuts (Pd) are both £1. - suppose a lump sum tax of the same dollar amount, of a 1 pound tax per unit on donuts, is levied on Gino. what is Gino's utility maximising market basket? - why would Gino prefer a per unit tax over the lump sum tax, or vice versa, or why is he indifferent between the two taxes
Gino derives utility from only two goods, carrots (Qc) and donuts (Qd). His utility function is as follows: U(Qc,Qd) = (Qc)(Qd) The marginal utility that Donald receives from carrots (MUc) and donuts (MUd) are given as follows: MUc = Qd MUd = Qc Gino has an income (I) of £120 and the price of carrots (Pc) and donuts (Pd) are both £1. - suppose a lump sum tax of the same dollar amount, of a 1 pound tax per unit on donuts, is levied on Gino. what is Gino's utility maximising market basket? - why would Gino prefer a per unit tax over the lump sum tax, or vice versa, or why is he indifferent between the two taxes
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Gino derives utility from only two goods, carrots (Qc) and donuts (Qd). His utility function is as follows:
U(Qc,Qd) = (Qc)(Qd)
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MUc = Qd MUd = Qc
Gino has an income (I) of £120 and the price of carrots (Pc) and donuts (Pd) are both £1.
- suppose a lump sum tax of the same dollar amount, of a 1 pound tax per unit on donuts, is levied on Gino. what is Gino's utility maximising market basket?
- why would Gino prefer a per unit tax over the lump sum tax, or vice versa, or why is he indifferent between the two taxes.
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