Complete the table Q(X) TUx MUx TUy MUy 1 10 20 2 18 25 3 22 28 4 23 30 5 23 30 Find the maximizing utility for the person consuming two commodities from the following information: Income: 10 OMR Price of Qx= 2 OMR, Price of Qy= 1 OMR ,

Complete the table Q(X) TUx MUx TUy MUy 1 10 20 2 18 25 3 22 28 4 23 30 5 23 30 Find the maximizing utility for the person consuming two commodities from the following information: Income: 10 OMR Price of Qx= 2 OMR, Price of Qy= 1 OMR ,

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Complete the table

Q(X)	TUx	MUx	TUy	MUy
1	10		20
2	18		25
3	22		28
4	23		30
5	23		30

Find the maximizing utility for the person consuming two commodities from the following information: Income: 10 OMR

Price of Qx= 2 OMR, Price of Qy= 1 OMR ,

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