Question 5 Solving Consumer's Choice Problem under CES Utility, Numerical (sympy solution not required) The consumer with income Y has a preference represented by CES utility function U(q1,q2) = (904 + q24). Given prices for the two goods, denoted by P₁, P2, solve the consumer's optimal choice problem following the steps below. (a) Write down the consumer's maximization problem, i.e be clear about (1) the choice variables, (2) the objective function and (3) the constraint. (b) Write down the Lagrangian for this optimization problem. (c) Derive the three first-order conditions.

Question 5 Solving Consumer's Choice Problem under CES Utility, Numerical (sympy solution not required) The consumer with income Y has a preference represented by CES utility function U(q1,q2) = (904 + q24). Given prices for the two goods, denoted by P₁, P2, solve the consumer's optimal choice problem following the steps below. (a) Write down the consumer's maximization problem, i.e be clear about (1) the choice variables, (2) the objective function and (3) the constraint. (b) Write down the Lagrangian for this optimization problem. (c) Derive the three first-order conditions.

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