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Marty

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Question 1

Sue is maximizing her utility. Her 
MU
x/
P
x = 10 and 
MU
y = 40. Then the price of Y must be


◦ $1.
◦ $4.
◦ $10.
◦ $40.

Question 2

Ellen is spending her entire income on goods X and Y. Her marginal utility from the last units of X and Y that she consumes is 25. Ellen's utility is only maximized if


◦ the prices of X and Y are the same.
◦ the price of good X is twice that of good Y.
◦ the price of good Y is twice that of good X.
◦ We cannot determine whether Ellen is maximizing her utility.
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Reply #1 on: Apr 19, 2019
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