question #104 Fred currently has $800 to spend on Goods X and Y. The price of good X is $20/unit, and the price of good Y is $12 per Fred's preferences over good X and Y are represented by the utility function U(x, y) = x²y³ a. What is Fred's best bundle? b. If Fred can only buy good Y in blocks of 15 units, what is his best bundle?

question #104 Fred currently has $800 to spend on Goods X and Y. The price of good X is $20/unit, and the price of good Y is $12 per Fred's preferences over good X and Y are represented by the utility function U(x, y) = x²y³ a. What is Fred's best bundle? b. If Fred can only buy good Y in blocks of 15 units, what is his best bundle?

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