Suppose That, from an Initial Individual Consumer Equilibrium Position in the Indifference

question 8

Essay

Suppose that, from an initial individual consumer equilibrium position in the indifference curve-budget line diagram, the prices of both goods rise by 10 percent. What happens to the position and slope of the budget line? Why does the consumer's level of satisfaction from a given money income fall? Illustrate and explain. Would it be acceptable for an economist to say that the level of satisfaction of the consumer fell by exactly 10 percent? Why or why not?

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