Suppose marginal utility of good X is 20 while its price is Rs. 4 per unit and marginal utility of
Y good is 50 while its price is Rs.5 per unit .The individual to whom this information applies is
spending 20 on each good .Is he maximizing his satisfaction.?
Solution:
Profit maximization:
0.4 = 0.8
Budget constraint: I = PxX + PyY
20 = 4X + 5Y
The individual is not maximizing his satisfaction since there is no equality:
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