Suppose That Molly from Problem 2 Had an Income of $200

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Molly from Problem 2 had an income of $200 in period 1 and an income of $460 in period 2. Suppose that her utility function were c^a₁c^1-a₂, where a = 0.40 and the interest rate were 15%. If her income in period 1 doubled and her income in period 2 stayed the same, her consumption in period 1 would

• A) increase by $80.
• B) increase by $40.
• C) double.
• D) stay constant.
• E) increase by $200.

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Definitions:

Day

A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, representing the time taken by the Earth to complete one rotation with respect to the sun.

Utility

Refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Consuming

The act of using goods and services to satisfy needs or wants.

Maximizing Utility

The process of choosing the most satisfying option among available choices based on preferences and constraints.