Vincent Price utility function is
U(X,Y)=X2Y,
which the following marginal utilities:MUX=2XY, MUY=X2
His income is $200 and the price of X is $6 and the price of Y is $4.
A) Find Vincent's optimal basket given those price and income
more step by step plz I couldn't understand the other answer that was very close to this answer
Ans. Utility function, U = X^2 * Y
Marginal utility from X, MUx = dU/dX = 2*X*Y
Marginal utility from Y, MUy = dU/dY = X^2
=> Marginal Rate of Substitution, MRS = dY/dX = MUx/MUy = 2*(Y/X)
As utility maximizing level of consumption,
MRS = Price of X / Price of Y
=> 2*(Y/X) = 6/4
=> Y = (3/4)*X ---> Eq1
Substituting Eq1 in the budget constraint, 6X + 4Y = 200 , we get,
6X + 4*(3/4)*X = 200
=> X = 22.22 units
From Eq1, Y = 16.67 units
Thus, optimal consumption bundle is, (X,Y) = (22.22, 16.67)
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