Tom's utility on two goods, x and y, is presented as below. utility = U(x, y) = √xy ➡) If x costs $1 each and y costs $2 each, determine his utility-maximizing consumption quantities for x and y, assuming he is spending all his money endowment of $10. a) b) ) Suppose x price drops to $0.5. How much money can Tom save if he adjusts his consumption quantities of x and y such that he remains at the same level of utility he received in part a)?

Tom's utility on two goods, x and y, is presented as below. utility = U(x, y) = √xy ➡) If x costs $1 each and y costs $2 each, determine his utility-maximizing consumption quantities for x and y, assuming he is spending all his money endowment of $10. a) b) ) Suppose x price drops to $0.5. How much money can Tom save if he adjusts his consumption quantities of x and y such that he remains at the same level of utility he received in part a)?

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