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  1. February 11th 2010, 11:10 AM #1
    leinadwerdna
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    MRS=y/2x
    price of x is $1
    price of y is $3
    income is $90
    how much of each good should be consumed in order to maximize utility
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  2. February 11th 2010, 03:48 PM #2
    Robb
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    Utility is maximised when MRS_{y,x}=\frac{P_x}{P_y}
    so \frac{y}{2x}=\frac{1}{3} \to y=\frac{2}{3}x Substituting this into the B.C which is
    M=P_x x+P_y Y,
    90=X+3Y=X+2X \to X=\frac{90}{3}=30

    So Y can be calculated using X=30 and substituting into the B.C, or solving MRS equal to the price ratio for X.
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  3. February 13th 2010, 03:59 AM #3
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    great respons on the issue. there are more math problmes that require variable results!
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