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equating the MRS to (-)p1/p2, maximise u(X1,X2)=X1^b. X2^(1-b) subject to p1x1+p2x2=m where 0
equating the MRS to (-)p1/p2, maximise u(X1,X2)=X1^b. X2^(1-b) subject to p1x1+p2x2=m where 0
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