Homer is a street person whose preferences over the two goods he consumes, food (good 1) fortified wine (good 2) are represented by the utility function U(x1,X2)=X;X2 (MU;=x2°, MU;=8x,x;"). Homer receives a pension of $100.00 per week. He can buy food at the 1 dispensary at a price of $4 a bucket. The local convenience store sells fortified wine at 5 gallon jug. a. What is Homer's MRS?
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