consumer’s preferences
Question
Suppose a consumer’s preferences can be represented by the utility functionU(X,Y) = Min (2X,Y). Also,
suppose the consumer has $105 to spend and the price of Good X
is PX = $5 and the price of Good Y is PY = $1. If the consumer maximizes their utility subject
to their budget constraint, how much of Good X and how much of Good Y will the consumer
purchase?
X* =
Y* =