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Bundle: Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions, 12th + MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337198202
Author: NICHOLSON, Walter, Snyder, Christopher M.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.1P

a

To determine

To prove:

Graphical representation of utility function whether IC curve is convex or not.

a

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The utility function is linear. This means that the goods x and y are perfect substitutes. For simplicity, the value of utility is taken to be constant at 60. Then the equation for the indifference curve becomes:

  60=3x+y

To graph the indifference curve:

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Graph 1

  MRS=dydx=UxUy

  y=603xdydx=3

The MRS is constant at 3. Hence, the IC curve is not convex.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Rate of substitution is the ratio of two goods at which consumer gives away a quantity of good 1 in order to get good 2

b)

To determine

To prove:

Graphical representation of utility function whether IC curve is convex or not.

b)

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Let utility function be set equal to 10.

Then the equation will be:

  10=xy

  100=xy

The IC for utility equal to 10 can be obtained by graphing the following equation:

  y=100x

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Graph 2

  MRS=dydx=12x

For equation, y=100x

  dydx=100x2

As x is in the denominator, the MRS decreases when x increases. Hence indifference curve is convex.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Rate of substitution is the ratio of two goods at which consumer gives away a quantity of good 1 in order to get good 2

c)

To determine

To prove:

Graphical representation of utility function whether IC curve is convex or not.

c)

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Explanation of Solution

To simplify the function, arbitrarily set the utility at 8. So, the utility function becomes

  8=x+y

Graphical representation:

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Graph 3

  MRS=dydx=UxUy

  dydx=12x

As x is in the denominator, the MRS decreases when x increases. Hence indifference curve is convex.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Rate of substitution is the ratio of two goods at which consumer gives away a quantity of good 1 in order to get good 2

d)

To determine

To prove:

Graphical representation of utility function whether IC curve is convex or not.

d)

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Explanation of Solution

Utility is set equal to 4. Then the equation for equation is:

  4=x2y2

  16=x2y2

The indifference curve for utility equal to 4:

The graph is shown below:

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Graph 4

  MRS=dydx=xy

In the above equation, x is numerator. Though there is a negative sign in front of the fraction. This means that as x increases, the marginal rate of substitution increases.

Hence, the indifference curves are not convex.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Rate of substitution is the ratio of two goods at which consumer gives away a quantity of good 1 in order to get good 2

e)

To determine

To prove:

Graphical representation of utility function whether IC curve is convex or not.

e)

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

To simplify the problem, we arbitrarily take utility equal to 1.

  1=xyx+y

To graph the indifference curve,

  Ux=2xUy=2yy=xx1

Bundle: Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions, 12th + MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card, Chapter 3, Problem 3.1P , additional homework tip  5

Graph 5

MRS = dydz=((x1)×1)(x1)(x1)2

In the above equation, x is in numerator. Hence, as x increases the marginal rate of substitution decreases. Hence, the indifference curves are convex.

Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Rate of substitution is the ratio of two goods at which consumer gives away a quantity of good 1 in order to get good 2

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