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- A consumer’s preferences over two goods x and y are given bythe utility function U(x, y) = xαyβ with α, β > 0. The prices of the goods are px = 2 and py = 4.The consumer has an income of I > 0.(a) For what values of α and β are these utility functions strictly monotone?(b) For what values of α and β will the consumer demand (i.e., Walrasian demand) be more x than y?(c) For what values of α and β are these goods gross substitutes? For what values of α and β are these goods gross complements? Provide a justification for your answer.A utility function is given as U = √MB where B represents the quantity of books consumed and M represents magazines. This uülity is shown via indifference curves in the diagram to the right. Holding the number of magazines constant at 20 units, as we increase our consumption of books from 5 units to 10 to 15 and to 20 units, marginal utility with respect to books. is CIES Magazines (Y) 50- 45 40 35 30 25- 20- 15- 10- 5 0- 10 15 RSTV a quie 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Books (X) 45 5 eboo SCOR scor scor score scoreAn individual’s utility function is given byU = x1√x2where x1 and x2 denote the monthly consumption of two goods. Unit prices of these goodsare $2 and $4 respectively, and the total monthly expenditure on these goods is $300.(a) Write down the budgetary constraint.(b) Find the optimal quantities of x1 and x2 the maximize U.(c) Verify that the stationary point is a maximum.
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