Q4) You are given the following marginal utilities of goods X and Y obtained by a consumer. Given that price of X = Rs. 2.5, price of Y = Rs. 1 and income = Rs. 11, find out the optimal combination of goods No. of unit consumed of a commodity Marginal utilities of X Marginal utilities of Y 1 15 10 2 12.5 9 3 10 8 4 7.5 7 5 5 6 6 2.5 5 7 0.5 4

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Q4) You are given the following marginal utilities of goods X and Y obtained by a consumer. Given that price of X = Rs. 2.5, price of Y = Rs. 1 and income = Rs. 11, find out the optimal combination of goods

No. of unit consumed of a commodity

Marginal utilities of X

Marginal utilities of Y

1

15

10

2

12.5

9

3

10

8

4

7.5

7

5

5

6

6

2.5

5

7

0.5

4

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