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Consider a consumer who purchases two goods ,x and y .The consumers utility function is U(x,y )is xy with Mux is y and MUy is x .In addition the demand curve for y is given by y is 1/2p where I is income .Assume initially that the consumers income is$160 the price of x is Px is $8 ,and the price of y is Py is $1.

a) From the given information determine

1.) The utility maximizing amount of x,

2)The utility maximizing amount of y,

3)The total utility at the utility maximizing bundle.

b) Now assume the price of y increases to $2. Recompute the values from part a) at the new price