1. Pindyck and Rubinfeld (2018) Chapter 4 Appendix, Exercise #5 Jae has the following utility function: U(X,Y)= 20X + 80Y – X² – 2Y², where X is consumption of CDs, with a price of $1, and Y is consumption of movie videos, with a rental price of $2. Jae plans to spend $41 on both forms of entertainment. а. Determine the number of CDs and video rentals that will maximize Jae's utility.
1. Pindyck and Rubinfeld (2018) Chapter 4 Appendix, Exercise #5 Jae has the following utility function: U(X,Y)= 20X + 80Y – X² – 2Y², where X is consumption of CDs, with a price of $1, and Y is consumption of movie videos, with a rental price of $2. Jae plans to spend $41 on both forms of entertainment. а. Determine the number of CDs and video rentals that will maximize Jae's utility.
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