Illustrate what do you conclude about the ability

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The residents of Uurp consume only pork chops (X) and Coca-Cola (Y). The utility function for the typical resident of Uurp is given by . In 2009, the price of pork chops in Uurp was $1 each; Cokes were also $1 each. The typical resident consumed 40 pork chops and 40 Cokes (saving is impossible in Uurp). In 2010, Swine fever hit Uurp and pork chop price rose to $4; the Coke price remained unchanged. At these new prices, the typical Uurp resident consumed 20 pork chops and 80 Cokes.

a. show that the utility for the typical Uurp resident was unchanged between the 2 years.

b. show that using 2005 prices would show an increase in real income between the 2 years.

c. show that using 2006 prices would show a decrease in real income between the years.

d. Illustrate what do you conclude about the ability of these indexes to measure changes in real income?

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