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= x 2 y. This Consider a consumer with the utility function U (x, y) = Vxy 글3글2-iy and MU, Vx = x? They have 1 function gives MU Va a budget of $60, and pr 1 and Py 2. Find optimal consumption of x and y.

EXERCISE 5 Loise spends £20 on tea (T) and coffee (C). Her preferences for these goods can be described by the following utility function:  ( , ). Suppose that one cup of tea costs £1.60 while one cup of Loise’s favourite coffee costs £4.00. Find Loise’s optimal consumption bundle. Provide both algebraic and graphical solution. Explain your reasoning. Discuss how Loise’s optimal consumption choice would change when her disposable budget changes. If the price of tea increases to £2.00 per cup, how should the price of coffee change so that Loise can be as well off as before this change in prices? Discuss the implications of the price change from c) on Loise’s optimal choice. In your discussion, include the analysis of the substitution and income effects as well as Loise’s demand for tea and/or coffee.

Anthony seeks to maximize the following utility function u(x, y) = x'/3y2/3 subject to the budget constraint Pæa + PyY = I 1 where pr, Py, x, y, I > 0. a) Find Anthony's utility-maximizing bundle (x*, y*) as a function of pæ, Py, and I. b) Show that y* is decreasing in py and increasing in I (hint: use partial derivatives). c) What share of Anthony's income is spent on x? What share is spent on y? In other words, calculate Pa and Pu. Are these shares a function of prices? Pyy* Note: The above utility function is Cobb-Douglas, and all Cobb-Douglas functions have these share formulas for any values for the exponents. d) What is the impact of a change in pr on Anthony's utility?