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%,

A) his savings would increase by 5% and his consumption in period 2 would also increase. B) his savings would not change but his consumption in period 2 would increase by 1,250. C) his consumption in both periods would increase. D) his consumption in both periods would decrease. E) his consumption in period 1 would decrease by 15% and his consumption in period 2 would also decrease. A) his savings would increase by 5% and his consumption in period 2 would also increase. B) his savings would not change but his consumption in period 2 would increase by 1,250. C) his consumption in both periods would increase. D) his consumption in both periods would decrease. E) his consumption in period 1 would decrease by 15% and his consumption in period 2 would also decrease.

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

A) increase by $240. B) stay constant. C) double. D) increase by $480. E) increase by $600. A) increase by $240. B) stay constant. C) double. D) increase by $480. E) increase by $600.

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%,

A) his consumption in both periods would increase. B) his savings would increase by 2% and his consumption in period 2 would also increase. C) his consumption in both periods would decrease. D) his savings would not change but his consumption in period 2 would increase by 400. E) his consumption in period 1 would decrease by 12% and his consumption in period 2 would also decrease. A) his consumption in both periods would increase. B) his savings would increase by 2% and his consumption in period 2 would also increase. C) his consumption in both periods would decrease. D) his savings would not change but his consumption in period 2 would increase by 400. E) his consumption in period 1 would decrease by 12% and his consumption in period 2 would also decrease.

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

A) stay constant. B) increase by $300. C) double. D) increase by $150. E) increase by $500. A) stay constant. B) increase by $300. C) double. D) increase by $150. E) increase by $500.

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

A) double. B) increase by $300. C) increase by $150. D) stay constant. E) increase by $500. A) double. B) increase by $300. C) increase by $150. D) stay constant. E) increase by $500.

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%,

A) his savings would increase by 7% and his consumption in period 2 would also increase. B) his savings would not change but his consumption in period 2 would increase by 2,100. C) his consumption in both periods would increase. D) his consumption in both periods would decrease. E) his consumption in period 1 would decrease by 17% and his consumption in period 2 would also decrease. A) his savings would increase by 7% and his consumption in period 2 would also increase. B) his savings would not change but his consumption in period 2 would increase by 2,100. C) his consumption in both periods would increase. D) his consumption in both periods would decrease. E) his consumption in period 1 would decrease by 17% and his consumption in period 2 would also decrease.

Exam 9: A: Intertemporal Choice

Patience has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) , 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 1,100 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 (1, 500, 880) and earns (1, 300, 1, 100) and if the interest rate is 10%, 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 $50,000 in period 1 and the interest rate increased from 10 to 15%,

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Question 4

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 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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Question 5

Patience has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) , 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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Question 6

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $1,290 in period 1 and $860 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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Question 7

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $440 in period 1 and $880 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 20%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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Question 8

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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Question 9

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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Question 10

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 c^a₁c¹^-^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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Question 11

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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Question 12

Patience has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) , 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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Question 13

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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Question 14

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 c^a₁c¹^-^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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Question 15

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 c^a₁c¹^-^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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Question 16

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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Question 17

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $430 in period 1 and $860 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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Question 18

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $420 in period 1 and $1,050 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 10%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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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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Exam 9: A: Intertemporal Choice

Patience has a utility function U(c1, c2) , 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?

If Peregrine in Problem 1 consumes (1, 500, 880) and earns (1, 300, 1, 100) and if the interest rate is 10%, the present value of his endowment is

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%,

Patience has a utility function U(c1, c2) , 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?

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c1, c2) = min{c1, c2}. If he had an income of $1,290 in period 1 and $860 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 15%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c1, c2) = min{c1, c2}. If he had an income of $440 in period 1 and $880 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 20%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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

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

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?

Patience has a utility function U(c1, c2) , 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?

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%,

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c1, c2) = min{c1, c2}. If he had an income of $430 in period 1 and $860 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 15%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c1, c2) = min{c1, c2}. If he had an income of $420 in period 1 and $1,050 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 10%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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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Patience has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) , 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?

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%,

Patience has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) , 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?

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $1,290 in period 1 and $860 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 15%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $440 in period 1 and $880 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 20%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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?

Patience has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) , 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?

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%,

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $430 in period 1 and $860 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 15%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

Harvey Habit in Problem 9 has a utility function U(c₁, c₂) = min{c₁, c₂}. If he had an income of $420 in period 1 and $1,050 in period 2 and if the interest rate were 10%, how much would Harvey choose to spend on bread in period 1?

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%,