A consumer consumes only two goods X and Y and is in equilibrium. Explain the reaction of the consumer through utility analysis.
Let the Marginal utility for good X = MUx
Marginal utility for good Y = MUy
Price of good X = Px
Price of good Y = Py
According to Utility analysis, consumer is in equilibrium when
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Where, MUm = Marginal Utility of money
Now, Px falls, ![]()
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