Suppose a consumer had a utility function given by: U= 9X + 4Y. If the price of Good X (Px) is $10 and the price of Good Y is $4 then what is the utility maximizing quantity of Good X the consumer will purchase with a budget of $10? (Round to the nearest two decimal places if necessary.)
Suppose a consumer had a utility function given by: U= 9X + 4Y. If the price of Good X (Px) is $10 and the price of Good Y is $4 then what is the utility maximizing quantity of Good X the consumer will purchase with a budget of $10? (Round to the nearest two decimal places if necessary.)
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given by: U= 9X + 4Y. If the price of Good X
(Px) is $10 and the price of Good Y is $4
then what is the utility maximizing quantity of
Good X the consumer will purchase with a
budget of $10?
(Round to the nearest two decimal places if
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a consumer had a utility function
given by: U= 9X + 4Y. If the price of Good X
(Px) is $10 and the price of Good Y is $4
then what is the utility maximizing quantity of
Good X the consumer will purchase with a
budget of $10?
(Round to the nearest two decimal places if
necessary.)
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