Post Utme Uniben 2021 Economics Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2021 Post Utme Uniben Economics examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 33 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

A consumer has a utility function given by U = 2x^0.5y^0.5, where x and y are the quantities of two goods consumed. The prices of the goods are ₦50 and ₦75 respectively. U\sing the concept of consumer behavior, determine the optimal quantities of the goods that the consumer should consume to maximize utility.

Answer Options

A. x = 10, y = 20
B. x = 20, y = 10
Correct Answer C. x = 15, y = 15
D. x = 5, y = 5
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
x = 15, y = 15

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2021 Economics Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Uniben Economics examination.

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