University of Nebraska at Omaha Economics Discussion
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Question 1
Winnie the Pooh is only interested in two goods, honey (x-axis) and peanut-butter (y-axis).
- (a) Use indifference curves and budget constraints to show a scenario where an increase in theprice of honey leads to an increase in Pooh’s consumption of peanut butter. Labeleverything.
- (b) Does this imply that Pooh considers honey and peanut butter as complements or assubstitutes? Explain your answer.
- (c) Does this imply that Pooh considers peanut butter as a normal good? Explain why or whynot.
Show your work.
Question 2
A scuba gear firm is currently producing 500 wetsuits. The increase in output per dollar spent on labor is 40 wetsuits, and the price per unit of capital is $10.
- (a) What is the marginal product of capital if the firm is producing at a cost minimizing point?
- (b) If the marginal product per dollar spent on capital is 50 wetsuits, then(a) Is the firm producing at a cost minimizing point?(b) If no, what would have to change?
Explain using a graph and other principles discussed in class. Show your work.
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