We need to Max subject to the budget constraint PxX+PyY = Income
which is x+2y =15; Unless there is a Corner Solution, the solution will occur where the highest indifference curve is tangent to the budget constraint. Equivalent to that is the statement: The Marginal Rate of Substitution equals the price ratio.
Marginal Utility with respect to x
Marginal Utility with respect to y
Plug the values:
;
4y =3x...........................................1
We know the equation of budget constraint
x+2y =15 .....................................2
Solve the eq1 and 2
Eliminate the x to get the value of y
4y = 3(15-2y)
10y =45 ; y =4.5 Units
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