Jim buys only milk and cookies. a. In year 1, Jim earns $100, milk costs $2 per

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Jim buys only milk and cookies.

a. In year 1, Jim earns $100, milk costs $2 per quart, and cookies cost $4 per dozen. Draw Jim’s budget constraint.

b. Now suppose that all prices increase by 10 percent in year 2 and that Jim’s salary increases by 10 percent as well. Draw Jim’s new budget constraint. How would Jim’s optimal combination of milk and cookies in year 2 compare to his optimal combination in year 1?


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Principles of economics

ISBN: 978-0538453042

6th Edition

Authors: N. Gregory Mankiw

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