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A consumer wants to consume two goods. The prices of the two goods are Rs 4 and Rs 5 respectively. The consumer’s income is Rs 20.  Write down the equation of the budget line. - Economics

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A consumer wants to consume two goods. The prices of the two goods are Rs 4 and Rs 5 respectively. The consumer’s income is Rs 20. 

Write down the equation of the budget line.

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Solution

 P1 = Rs 4

P2 = Rs 5

M = Rs 20

Equation of the budget line = P1x1 + P2x2 = M

4x1 + 5x2=20

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Chapter 2: Theory Of Consumer Behaviour - Exercise [Page 34]

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NCERT Economics - Introductory Microeconomics [English]
Chapter 2 Theory Of Consumer Behaviour
Exercise | Q 4.1 | Page 34

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