Jose Gets Utility from the Goods He Consumes and Also

question 54

Essay

Jose gets utility from the goods he consumes and also the income he earns.His utility function is given by
U(q₁,q₂)= q₁q₂Y
Derive Jose's demand equations.Does the fact that he derives utility directly from income affect his consumption in this case?

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