UGC-NET 2023 Question 17: Budget constraint and consumer equilibrium
The utility function of a consumer is U = f(q1, q2) = q1 * q2. Suppose the price of q1 is p1 = 1 and price of q2 is p2 = 2. The consumer wants to spend an amount of k units only. What will be his demand for q1 and q2?
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This question is on Utility maximisation and the interior optimum, part of Budget constraint and consumer equilibrium in Microeconomics.
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