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Jake's utility function is U (x, y) = min{2x+5y, 5x +2y). Jake maximizes his utility subject to a budget constraint. If he chooses the

 

Jake's utility function is U (x, y) = min{2x+5y, 5x +2y). Jake maximizes his utility subject to a budget constraint. If he chooses the bundle (4, 3), then the price of x must be exactly 40% of the price of y. T or False Explain.

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