Suppose That Malaki Cares Only About Beef (B) and Fish

question 34

Essay

Suppose that Malaki cares only about beef (B) and fish (F). His utility function is U = B^0.4F^0.6. The price of beef is $5, and the price of fish is $10. Malaki has a budget of $100.
a. What Lagrangian equation can be used to solve Malaki's utility maximization problem?
b. Derive the first-order conditions for the maximization problem.
c. What is the solution to Bruce's maximization problem?

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