Microeconomics
Microeconomics
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781337617406
Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter C, Problem 1QP

(a)

To determine

The budget constraint.

(a)

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Explanation of Solution

Since the income is $4,000 and price of good X is $50, the quantity of good X can be calculated as follows:

Quantity of good X=IncomePrice of good X=$4,000$50=80

Thus, the consumer will consume 80X.

Since the income is $4,000 and price of good Y is $100, the quantity of good Y can be calculated as follows:

Quantity of good Y=IncomePrice of good Y=$4,000$100=40

Thus, the consumer will consume 40Y.

Now, the budget constraint can be represented as follows:

Microeconomics, Chapter C, Problem 1QP , additional homework tip  1

In Figure 1, the vertical axis measures the quantity of good Y and the horizontal axis measures the quantity of good X.

Economics Concept Introduction

Budget constraints: Budget constraint refers to the possible combination of goods and services that a consumer can purchase at a given price level with the entire income.

(b)

To determine

The budget constraint.

(b)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Since the income is $3,000 and price of good X is $25, the quantity of good X can be calculated as follows:

Quantity of good X=IncomePrice of good X=$3,000$25=120

Thus, the consumer will consume 120X.

Since the income is $3,000 and price of good Y is $200, the quantity of good Y can be calculated as follows:

Quantity of good Y=IncomePrice of good Y=$3,000$200=15

Thus, the consumer will consume 15Y.

Now, the budget constraint can be represented as follows:

Microeconomics, Chapter C, Problem 1QP , additional homework tip  2

In Figure 2, the vertical axis measures the quantity of good Y and the horizontal axis measures the quantity of good X. 

Economics Concept Introduction

Budget constraints: Budget constraint refers to the possible combination of goods and services that a consumer can purchase at a given price level with the entire income.

(c)

To determine

The budget constraint.

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Since the income is $2,000 and price of good X is $40, the quantity of good X can be calculated as follows:

Quantity of good X=IncomePrice of good X=$2,000$40=50

Thus, the consumer will consume 50X.

Since the income is $2,000 and price of good Y is $150, the quantity of good Y can be calculated as follows:

Quantity of good Y=IncomePrice of good Y=$2,000$150=13.33

Thus, the consumer will consume 13.33Y.

Now, the budget constraint can be represented as follows:

Microeconomics, Chapter C, Problem 1QP , additional homework tip  3

In Figure 3, the vertical axis measures the quantity of good Y and the horizontal axis measures the quantity of good X. 

Economics Concept Introduction

Budget constraints: Budget constraint refers to the possible combination of goods and services that a consumer can purchase at a given price level with the entire income.

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