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Ray Starr Has the Utility Function U(x, Y)= Y/(100 -

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Ray Starr has the utility function U(x, y)= y/(100 - x).
a.Does Ray prefer more to less of both goods?
b.Draw a diagram showing Ray's indifference curves corresponding to the utility levels U = 1/2, U = 1, and U = 2.
c.How can you describe the set of indifference curves for Ray?
d.If the price of x is $1 and the price of y is $1, find Ray's demand for x as a function of his income and draw a diagram showing his Engel curve for x.

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a.Yes.
b.These curves are straight lines...

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