5.19. Jims preferences over cookies (x) and other goods ( y) are given by U(x, y) !...

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5.19. Jim’s preferences over cookies (x) and other goods ( y) are given by U(x, y) ! xy with associated marginal utility functions MUx ! y and MUy ! x. His income is $20.

a) Find Jim’s demand schedule for x when the price of y is Py ! $1.

b) Illustrate graphically the change in consumer surplus when the price of x increases from $1 to $2.

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780470563588

4th Edition

Authors: David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam

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