Given a utility function U(X,Y) = Xa y(1-a), with price Px and Py, and income I, Statement 1: The income elasticity of demand for good Y, is equal to -1/a. Statement 2: The budget share of spending on good X will always be constant no matter what the price is.

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Given a utility function U(X,Y) = Xa y(1-a), with price Px and Py, and income I,
Statement 1: The income elasticity of demand for good Y, is equal to -1/a.
Statement 2: The budget share of spending on good X will always be constant no matter
what the price is.
O Only statement 2 is TRUE.
Both statements are FALSE.
O Only statement 1 is TRUE.
O Both statements are TRUE.
Transcribed Image Text:Given a utility function U(X,Y) = Xa y(1-a), with price Px and Py, and income I, Statement 1: The income elasticity of demand for good Y, is equal to -1/a. Statement 2: The budget share of spending on good X will always be constant no matter what the price is. O Only statement 2 is TRUE. Both statements are FALSE. O Only statement 1 is TRUE. O Both statements are TRUE.
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