Octopus has 5RL (Right Legs) and 3LL (Left legs) Will only wear matching shoes on all 8 legs   Utility Function  U(q1,q2) = min[3q1,5q2] where: q1 = number of right shoes   q2 = number of left shoes   Octopus income is = $70 p1 = Price of right shoes = $4 p2 = Price of left shoes = $5   Find and graph budget line for the Octopus, and a few indifference curves.   Display the optimal Bundle on the graph. Right shoes on X axis. Then Find the Optimal Bundle (How many of left/right shoes she will buy)   2.  Octopus income decreases to $35. Calculate new optimal bundle and graph it   3. Repeat g) for income = 105.     4. Given answers to 1,2,3 Draw income consumption curve and engel curve for right shoes Are Right shoes normal or inferior good for Margot? What way is the engel curve sloping?

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Octopus has 5RL (Right Legs) and 3LL (Left legs)

Will only wear matching shoes on all 8 legs

 

Utility Function  U(q1,q2) = min[3q1,5q2] where:

q1 = number of right shoes  

q2 = number of left shoes

 

Octopus income is = $70

p1 = Price of right shoes = $4

p2 = Price of left shoes = $5

 

  1. Find and graph budget line for the Octopus, and a few indifference curves.   Display the optimal Bundle on the graph. Right shoes on X axis.

Then Find the Optimal Bundle (How many of left/right shoes she will buy)

 

2.  Octopus income decreases to $35. Calculate new optimal bundle and graph it

 

3. Repeat g) for income = 105.

 

 

4. Given answers to 1,2,3 Draw income consumption curve and engel curve for right shoes

Are Right shoes normal or inferior good for Margot?

What way is the engel curve sloping?

 

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