Suppose that i's preferences over goods x and y are represented by the following utility function U₁(x,y)=x4¹5¹5. Let m denote the consumer's income, p denote the price of good x and let the price of good y equal 1. A) Find the Marshallian demand functions for goods x and y. B) Show how each of the demand function is affected by a change in the price of good x.

Suppose that i's preferences over goods x and y are represented by the following utility function U₁(x,y)=x4¹5¹5. Let m denote the consumer's income, p denote the price of good x and let the price of good y equal 1. A) Find the Marshallian demand functions for goods x and y. B) Show how each of the demand function is affected by a change in the price of good x.

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter5: Income And Substitution Effects

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