Find Two Positive Numbers Whose Product Is and Whose

question 51

Essay

Find two positive numbers whose product is and whose sum is a minimum.

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Definitions:

MPS

An acronym that can stand for multiple financial and economic terms, such as Marginal Propensity to Save, which indicates the fraction of additional income that a household saves.

45-Degree Line

In economics, a line on a graph that shows where the value of the goods and services produced in an economy equals the total income earned in that same economy.

Disposable Income

Income that is available for saving and spending after income taxes have been deducted.

Consumption

The act of using up goods and services by households or individuals, leading to a decrease in their quantity.