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Determine the demand functions of x2for each utility function. The price of the first good (x1)...

Determine the demand functions of x2for each utility function. The price of the first good (x1) is p1. The price of the second good (x2) is p2. Income is m.

a.) U(x1, x2) = min{3x1, 2x2}

b.) U(x1, x2) = 4x1+2x2

c.) U(x1, x2) = 4x12/3 x21/3

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