1. An undergraduate has a weekly budget of $20. The only two goods that the student...
1. An undergraduate has a weekly budget of $20. The only two goods that the student consumes (not covered by the meal plan) are coffee and beer. The price of coffee (at Starbucks) is $2 and the price of a beer is also $2.
1. On a graph, plot the potential combinations of beer and coffee the student may consume. Be sure to label your axes carefully. Write down the equation for the line describing this budget constraint.
2. What is the opportunity cost of consuming one more beer?
3. Is it feasible for the student to consume 8 beers and 4 cups of coffee? Explain.
4. Explain (and illustrate graphically) the change in the choice set if the student’s allowance is increased to $30 per week.
5. Explain (and illustrate graphically) the change in the choice set if the price of beer increases to $3 per mug with the allowance held constant at $30 per week.
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