Jane's utility function is U(q1, q2)=q1+ q2. The price of each good is $1, and her monthlyincome is $2,000. Her firm wants her to relocate to another city where the price of q2 is $2, butthe price of qi and her income remain constant. Please calculate her equivalent variation and hecompensating variation.

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Jane's utility function is U(q, q2) qi+q2. The price of each good is $1, and her monthly income is $2,000. Her firm wants her to relocate to another city where the price of qz is $2, but the price of qi and her income remain constant. Please calculate her equivalent variation and he compensating variation.

Jane's utility function is U(q, q2) qi+q2. The price of each good is $1, and her monthly income is $2,000. Her firm wants her to relocate to another city where the price of qz is $2, but the price of qi and her income remain constant. Please calculate her equivalent variation and he compensating variation.

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