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An individual consumer consumes two commodities X1 & X2. The utility function is

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The price of commodity one is P1= Rs.3.00, the price of commodity two is P2=Rs.4.00, the individual's income per period is Rs. 108. Determine the utility maximizing level of X1 & X2, and derive the demand curves for the two commodities

18 Mar 2025
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We solve this problem using the Lagrangian method to maximize the consumer's utility subject to the budget constraint. ### Step 1: Define the problem The utility function is: \[ U = X_1^{0.4} X_2^{0.6} \] The budget constraint is: \[ 3X_1 + 4X_2 = 108 \] where: - \( P_1 = 3 \) (price of \( X_1 \)), - \( P_2 = 4 \) (price of ___ _____ ____ ________ _______ ___ ________ _________ ________ ____ _________ ________.
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