Suppose the only two goods that Brett consumes are wine and cheese. When wine sells for $10 a bottle and cheese sell for $10 a pound, his budget for wine and cheese is $100 per month. One day the price of wine falls to $5 a bottle and the price of cheese increases to $20 a pound, while his income does not change. What is the new bundle of wine and cheese he can consume?

Suppose the only two goods that Brett consumes are wine and cheese. When wine sells for $10 a bottle and cheese sell for $10 a pound, his budget for wine and cheese is $100 per month. One day the price of wine falls to $5 a bottle and the price of cheese increases to $20 a pound, while his income does not change. What is the new bundle of wine and cheese he can consume?

Micro Economics For Today

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Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter6: Consumer Choice Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19SQ

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