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Suppose that Eugene cares only about action figures and ice cream. His utility function is U = A0.33C0.67, where A is the number of action figures he owns and C is the number of scoops of ice cream he eats. The price of action figures is $10, and the price of ice cream is $4. Eugene has a budget of $100. How can Eugene's utility maximization problem be expressed as a Lagrangian equation?


Definitions:

Mark-up

The surplus added onto the base cost of products intended to cover operational costs and generate profit.

Unit Cost

The financial outlay required for the production, storage, or acquisition of an individual product or service unit.

Mark-up

The difference between the cost of a good or service and its selling price, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

Selling Price

The price at which a product or service is sold to customers, determining the revenue generated from sales.

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