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University of Miami Marginal Utility of Consumption Questions

 

I’m studying for my Economics class and need an explanation.

1. Jack’s marginal utility of consumption is MUc = L – 45, and the marginal utility of leisure is MUL=C-135. Jack does not have any nonlabor income, i.e., V = 0. Jack faces a $32 an hour wage rate. Jack’s total number of hours available per week is 168. What is Jack’s optimal choice of hours of leisure? (calculate to 2 decimal places)

2. Jen’s nonlabor income is V=$50 per week and her total time available in the week is T = 110 hours. Her marginal utility of leisure is MUL = 42/ L0.7, and her marginal utility of consumption is MUc= 3/C0.8. What is her reservation wage? (please keep 1 decimal point)

3. Based on BLS website, the total number of employed males in the civilian labor force in the U.S. in 2020 is _____ million. (keep one decimal place)