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Suppose There Are 10 Apples and 10 Oranges in the Economy

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Suppose there are 10 apples and 10 oranges in the economy. Joe is currently consuming 4 apples and 5 oranges, and Jane is consuming 6 apples and 5 oranges. At this allocation, Joe's marginal utility of apples is 3, and his marginal utility of oranges is 5. Jane's marginal utility of apples is 6, and her marginal utility of oranges is 10. The current price of apples is $4 and the current price of oranges is $5. To reach a competitive equilibrium, the required price adjustment is:


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