ECON MICRO
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781337000536
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 2.5P
To determine
The Consumer equilibrium in two commodity case given the prices of goods and his budget.
Concept Introduction:
Consumers Equilibrium: In order to maximize his utility, the consumer will spend his income in such a way so that the following condition is satisfied:
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