Exam 10:Intertemporal Choice-Part B

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Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c1,c2)=min{c1,c2}.If he had an income of $645 in period 1 and $1,290 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 15%,how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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Patience has a utility function U(c1,c2)=c1/21 +.080c1/22,where c1 is her consumption in period 1 and c2 is her consumption in period 2.Her income in period 1 is 3 times as large as her income in period 2.At what interest rate will she choose to consume the same amount in period 1 as in period 2?

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Mr.O.B.Kandle,of Problem 8,has a utility function c1c2,where c1 is his consumption in period 1 and c2 is his consumption in period 2.He has no income in period 2.If he had an income of $40,000 in period 1 and the interest rate increased from 10 to 19%,

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Patience has a utility function U(c1,c2)=c1/21 +.083c1/22,where c1 is her consumption in period 1 and c2 is her consumption in period 2.Her income in period 1 is 3 times as large as her income in period 2.At what interest rate will she choose to consume the same amount in period 1 as in period 2?

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If Peregrine in Problem 1 consumes (1,500,1,080)and earns (1,000,1,680)and if the interest rate is 20%,the present value of his endowment is

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Mr.O.B.Kandle,of Problem 8,has a utility function c1c2,where c1 is his consumption in period 1 and c2 is his consumption in period 2.He has no income in period 2.If he had an income of $40,000 in period 1 and the interest rate increased from 10 to 12%,

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Patience has a utility function U(c1,c2)=c1/21 +.083c1/22,where c1 is her consumption in period 1 and c2 is her consumption in period 2.Her income in period 1 is 5 times as large as her income in period 2.At what interest rate will she choose to consume the same amount in period 1 as in period 2?

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In the village in Problem 10,if the harvest this year is 6,000 bushels of grain and the harvest next year will be 900 bushels and if rats eat 10% of any grain that is stored for a year,how many bushels of grain could the villagers consume next year if they consume 1,000 bushels of grain this year?

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If Peregrine in Problem 1 consumes (900,805)and earns (600,1,150)and if the interest rate is 15%,the present value of his endowment is

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In the village in Problem 10,if the harvest this year is 4,000 bushels of grain and the harvest next year will be 700 bushels and if rats eat 30% of any grain that is stored for a year,how many bushels of grain could the villagers consume next year if they consume 1,000 bushels of grain this year?

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Suppose that Molly from Problem 2 had an income of $600 in period 1 and an income of $880 in period 2.Suppose that her utility function were ca1c1 - a2,where a =0.80 and the interest rate were 10%.If her income in period 1 doubled and her income in period 2 stayed the same,her consumption in period 1 would

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Patience has a utility function U(c1,c2)=c1/21 +.087c1/22,where c1 is her consumption in period 1 and c2 is her consumption in period 2.Her income in period 1 is 5 times as large as her income in period 2.At what interest rate will she choose to consume the same amount in period 1 as in period 2?

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If Peregrine in Problem 1 consumes (1,400,1,440)and earns (900,2,040)and if the interest rate is 20%,the present value of his endowment is

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Suppose that Molly from Problem 2 had an income of $500 in period 1 and an income of $880 in period 2.Suppose that her utility function were ca1c1 - a2,where a = 0.60 and the interest rate were 10%.If her income in period 1 doubled and her income in period 2 stayed the same,her consumption in period 1 would

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Patience has a utility function U(c1,c2)=c1/21 +.087c1/22,where c1 is her consumption in period 1 and c2 is her consumption in period 2.Her income in period 1 is 2 times as large as her income in period 2.At what interest rate will she choose to consume the same amount in period 1 as in period 2?

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Suppose that Molly from Problem 2 had an income of $400 in period 1 and an income of $690 in period 2.Suppose that her utility function were ca1c1 - a2,where a = 0.80 and the interest rate were 15%.If her income in period 1 doubled and her income in period 2 stayed the same,her consumption in period 1 would

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Mr.O.B.Kandle,of Problem 8,has a utility function c1c2,where c1 is his consumption in period 1 and c2 is his consumption in period 2.He has no income in period 2.If he had an income of $50,000 in period 1 and the interest rate increased from 10 to 15%,

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Mr.O.B.Kandle,of Problem 8,has a utility function c1c2,where c1 is his consumption in period 1 and c2 is his consumption in period 2.He has no income in period 2.If he had an income of $60,000 in period 1 and the interest rate increased from 10 to 17%,

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In the village in Problem 10,if the harvest this year is 4,000 bushels of grain and the harvest next year will be 1,200 bushels and if rats eat 50% of any grain that is stored for a year,how many bushels of grain could the villagers consume next year if they consume 1,000 bushels of grain this year?

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Suppose that Molly from Problem 2 had an income of $500 in period 1 and an income of $250 in period 2.Suppose that her utility function were ca1c1 - a2,where a = 0.60 and the interest rate were 25%.If her income in period 1 doubled and her income in period 2 stayed the same,her consumption in period 1 would

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