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Ruby has just finished her economics exam and must decide whether to
spend two hours going to the beauty parlour, having a couple of pizzas, or
going to a movie. She can do one, all, or any two of these things. The question
is, what should she do? The marginal utility of the beauty parlour service is
36 utils and the price is $6. The marginal utility of the two pizzas is 24 utils
and the price is $4 for two pizzas. The marginal utility of going to the movie
is 40 utils and the price is $10. Ruby's marginal utility of a dollar is 5 utils per
dollar.
Assignment 1: Eco 3641 2021
Critically analyse the South African economy using the discussion on South African economy given.

An economy is an area of:SA as mixed economy
(1) production- the process of combining various material inputs and immaterial inputs (plans, know-how) in order to make something for consumption (output). It is the act of creating an output, a good or service which has value and contributes to the utility of individuals,
(2) distribution (the way total output, income, or wealth is distributed among individuals or among the factors of production ,such as labour, land, and capital)and;
(3) trade ( the transfer of goods or services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money), as well as

    Explain the effect on the production of ice cream if the price of raw milk decreases. Also, show the effect on the graph.


Suppose that a typical consumer’s utility function is characterized by the following relation between good X and good Y. The consumer’s consumption decision is influence by the price of the respective goods, which requires him 2 birr for each unit of X and 3 birr for each unit of Y and the resource available to him is 160 birr.
A construct the budget constraint of this typical consumer(2pts)
Find the optimal consumption of X and Y(5pts)

Finally, in light of the unique socio-economic challenges facing the country, provide a few recommendations on how the South African government can best manage the push towards the fourth industrial revolution, so as to improve the employment of labour in the economy whilst subsequently providing a more inclusive and equitable economic structure. 


Identify a set of conrcepts in Managerial Economics that you found most interesting and useful. Show why these sets of concepts impressed you with a case study
Based on the aforementioned, you have been tasked as an advisor to the Ministry of employment and
labour within the South African government and asked to provide an essay / report on the impact of the
South African economy’s global integration on supply and demand mismatches in the labour market,
consequently discussing what this entails for wage inequality levels within the country. Government
has asked that you focus on the following aspects in your essay/report:
As South Africa has a large contingent of unemployed and low skilled workers how do you
see the integration process affecting the mismatch between the demand and supply of
labour within the country?

 It is observed that initially, increases in income cause the consumption of hamburgers to rise, but as the income continues to rise, the consumption of hamburgers starts to decline. What is the reason for this?

Also, illustrate in diagrams.


When avocadoes are in season, the quantity supplied is high, but the price is low. Why is it not in line with the law of supply?

Explain with diagram


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