In: Economics
Suppose Anne’s utility function for food (X) and clothing (Y) is given by U (X,Y) = 4X1/2 + Y and Anne had budget constraint I = PxX + PyY.
a. Find Anne’s optimal bundle if Px = 4 and Py = 4 and Anne has I = 60.
b. Discuss how the demand for X depends on her income.
c. Suppose now that the price of X increases to 8. Find the SE and IE of the price change.