Peter's utility function: U(x, y) = 4x + y Peter's income is 200 and the price of good x is 5 and the price of good y is 3. a) Draw the indifference curves representing the utility of U = 100 and U = 160 b) Show graphically where we can find the tangency point and calculate the optimum bundle. c) Briefly explain what is meant by 'diminishing marginal rate of substitution'. Is Peter's MRS diminishing? Briefly explain

Peter's utility function: U(x, y) = 4x + y Peter's income is 200 and the price of good x is 5 and the price of good y is 3. a) Draw the indifference curves representing the utility of U = 100 and U = 160 b) Show graphically where we can find the tangency point and calculate the optimum bundle. c) Briefly explain what is meant by 'diminishing marginal rate of substitution'. Is Peter's MRS diminishing? Briefly explain

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