Consider the following utility function for Xavier: U(X, Y) = X²Y where the prices of each good are Px = 4; Py = 8 and income is given by M = 600. Suppose that Px increases from £4 to £8, whichof the following statements is correct?Xavier's demand for Good X and for Good Y are equal before the price change.Demand for Good X and Demand for Good Y will both fall after the price change.Xavier's expenditure on Good X and on Good Y are equal before the price change.Demand for Good X will fall and demand for Good Y will not change.Demand for Good X will fall and demand for Good Y will rise.

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Consider the following utility function for Xavier: U(X,Y)= X2Y where the prices of each good are Px = 4; Py = 8 and income is given by M = 600. Suppose that Px increases from £4 to £8, which of the following statements is correct? O Xavier's demand for Good X and for Good Y are equal before the price change. O Demand for Good X and Demand for Good Y will both fall after the price change. O Xavier's expenditure on Good X and on Good Y are equal before the price change. O Demand for Good X will fall and demand for Good Y will not change. O Demand for Good X will fall and demand for Good Y will rise.

Consider the following utility function for Xavier: U(X,Y)= X2Y where the prices of each good are Px = 4; Py = 8 and income is given by M = 600. Suppose that Px increases from £4 to £8, which of the following statements is correct? O Xavier's demand for Good X and for Good Y are equal before the price change. O Demand for Good X and Demand for Good Y will both fall after the price change. O Xavier's expenditure on Good X and on Good Y are equal before the price change. O Demand for Good X will fall and demand for Good Y will not change. O Demand for Good X will fall and demand for Good Y will rise.

Microeconomic Theory

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Chapter5: Income And Substitution Effects

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