The utility function of Master Enterprise is U (T, M) = T/4 M³/4 Where T and M are the two goods that the Enterprise sells. The owner of the Enterprise is interested in finding out the demand function of its product. Help him: • Find the demand function for Good T and Good M. • Use an Income of $8000 and the Price of Good T as $5.00 while the price of Good M as $12 to find the optimum bundles of Good T and M.
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- fa producer has an option to use resources to produce either good X or good Y, then these goods are * substitutes in consumption O complements in production. complements in consumption O substitutes in production.What is the law of diminishing marginal utility for consumers, what is the learning curve of a producer? It seems that as the producer becomes more efficient at producing their product; the consumer tends to have less and less satisfaction from consuming one additional unit of the producer's product. Is this true (think in terms of only one producer and consumer)? Explain your answer.A consumer’s utility function is given by the expression: ( )2 0.5 0.5 U = 0.6X + 0.4Y . • Determine the marginal utility functions for each commodity. Does marginal utility decrease when consumption increases?• Assuming that the price of good X is Rs 15 and the price of Y is Rs 6, write the equation of the budget line and plot it when income is Rs 450. What is its slope? What does it indicate?• Calculate the marginal rate of substitution of Y for X and interpret its economic meaning. Write the equation showing consumer’s equilibrium condition. • Obtain the equilibrium values of X and Y. • Find the expressions for change in MUX due to increase in Y and change in MUY due to increase in X
- Recall that Casper's utility function is 3x + y, where x is his consumption of cocoa and y is his consumption of cheese. If the total cost of x units of cocoa is x2, the price of cheese is $8, and Casper's income is $184, how many units of cocoa will he consume?In a competitive market, what should consumer do if the marginal utilities/prices ratios are NOT same for all goods? Please explain by referring to MRS.Q.7 A consumer's utility function is given by the expression: U = (0.6Xx5 + 0.4Y5). • Determine the marginal utility functions for each commodity. Does marginal utility decrease when consumption increases? Assuming that the price of good X is Rs 15 and the price of Y is Rs 6, write the equation of the budget line and plot it when income is Rs 450. What is its slope? What does it indicate? Calculate the marginal rate of substitution of Y for X and interpret its economic meaning. Write the equation showing consumer's equilibrium condition. Obtain the equilibrium values of X and Y. Find the expressions for change in MUx due to increase in Y and change in MUy due to increase in X.
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