Analysis/Essay/Problem-Solving: Mike is attending a Tampa B…
Analysis/Essay/Problem-Solving: Mike is attending a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game and during the game he consumes hot dogs and Cokes (he has to drive home, so he is being responsible). The marginal utility of the last consumed hot dog is 12 and the marginal utility of the last consumed Coke is 20. The price of a hot dog is $6 and the price of a Coke is $4. Let hot dogs be good X; and Cokes be good Y. Assume that Mike’s income is sufficient to make any marginal changes to his consumption. Based on the information given: a. At his current level of consumption, what is Mike’s Marginal Rate of Substitution? How did you find this number? b. Based on marginal analysis, is Mike making a utility-maximizing choice? If not, what should Mike do to increase his utility? Explain.