Budget constraints and optimal choice Flashcards

1
Q

What is consumer expenditure constrained by?

A
  • Prices

- Income

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2
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What does the tangency point mean?

A

It’s a unique point that maximises the consumers utility

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3
Q

What is an interior solution?

A

Consumer buys positive quantities of each good

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4
Q

If MRS

A

All money is spent on good x

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5
Q

If MRS>MRT then…

A

All money is spent on good Y

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