Ronald consumes two goods, X and Y. He has a utility function given by theexpression: U = 4X0.75y0.25.So, MUXy0.25and MUY =x0.75The current prices of X and Y arey0.753.X0.2524 and 48, respectively. Ronald currently has an income of 960 per timeperiod.a. Calculate the optimal quantities of X and Y that Ronald should choose,given his budget constraint.

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Rohald consume two goods, x and He has a utility function given by the expression: U = 4x0.75y0.25. So, MUX y0.25 and MUy x0.25 x0.75 The current prices of X and Y are y0.75 24 and 48, respectively. Ronald currently has an income of 960 per time period. a. Calculate the optimal quantities of X and Y that Ronald should choose, given his budget constraint.

Rohald consume two goods, x and He has a utility function given by the expression: U = 4x0.75y0.25. So, MUX y0.25 and MUy x0.25 x0.75 The current prices of X and Y are y0.75 24 and 48, respectively. Ronald currently has an income of 960 per time period. a. Calculate the optimal quantities of X and Y that Ronald should choose, given his budget constraint.

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