6. A consumer has an expenditure function given by E = Ū(²+¹). When the consumer has an income of 100, it can reach a maximum utility of 20. The price of x increases by 3 and the consumer's income increases by 25. Are they better off or worse off than before the changes? Explain how you know.

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6. A consumer has an expenditure function given by E = Ū(2+). When the consumer
has an income of 100, it can reach a maximum utility of 20. The price of x increases
by 3 and the consumer's income increases by 25. Are they better off or worse off than
before the changes? Explain how you know.
Transcribed Image Text:6. A consumer has an expenditure function given by E = Ū(2+). When the consumer has an income of 100, it can reach a maximum utility of 20. The price of x increases by 3 and the consumer's income increases by 25. Are they better off or worse off than before the changes? Explain how you know.
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