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Paige has the utility function \( U(x, y) = \ln(x) + 4y \).

Do not worry about corner solutions when answering the following questions; you can use the Lagrangian multiplier method. Paige's budget constraint is \( p_x x + p_y y = I \).
Transcribed Image Text:Paige has the utility function \( U(x, y) = \ln(x) + 4y \). Do not worry about corner solutions when answering the following questions; you can use the Lagrangian multiplier method. Paige's budget constraint is \( p_x x + p_y y = I \).
### What is the expenditure function?

#### Options:

1. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = p_x g_x(p_x, p_y, I) + p_y g_y(p_x, p_y, I)\)**

2. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_y}{4p_x}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_y}{4}\)**

3. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_x}{4p_y}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_x}{4}\)**

4. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_x}{2p_y}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_x}{4}\)**

5. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_y}{2p_x}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_y}{4}\)**

**Note:** 
- \( E(p_x, p_y, U) \) denotes the expenditure function.
- \( p_x \) and \( p_y \) represent the prices of goods x and y, respectively.
- \( U \) is the utility level.
- \( \ln \) denotes the natural logarithm function.
Transcribed Image Text:### What is the expenditure function? #### Options: 1. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = p_x g_x(p_x, p_y, I) + p_y g_y(p_x, p_y, I)\)** 2. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_y}{4p_x}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_y}{4}\)** 3. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_x}{4p_y}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_x}{4}\)** 4. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_x}{2p_y}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_x}{4}\)** 5. **\(E(p_x, p_y, U) = \left(U - \ln\left(\frac{p_y}{2p_x}\right) + 1\right) \cdot \frac{p_y}{4}\)** **Note:** - \( E(p_x, p_y, U) \) denotes the expenditure function. - \( p_x \) and \( p_y \) represent the prices of goods x and y, respectively. - \( U \) is the utility level. - \( \ln \) denotes the natural logarithm function.
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