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6. In problem 4, Pete's uncle gives him $60 to spend on concert tickets, so he now has $260.
a. Draw a graph that shows Pete's consumption possibilities.
b. How many rock concerts and how many operas does Pete now attend?
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Problem 4
Pete enjoys rock concerts and the opera. The table shows the marginal utility he gets from each activity.
Number per month Marginal utility from Rock concerts Marginal utility from operas
1 120 200
2 100 160
3 80 120
4 60 80
5 40 40
6 20 0
Pete has $200 a month to spend on concerts. The price of a rock concert ticket is $20 and the price of an opera ticket is $40.
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Examine a consumption possibilities curve.
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