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2. A utility-maximizing consumer chooses between commodity \( x \) and \( y \) with the utility function \( U(x, y) = \sqrt[3]{x + xy} \) while receiving a total income of 19. Let \( p_x \) denote the price of \( x \), and suppose that the price of \( y \) is 1. Answer the following questions. (14 %)

(c) \( (4\%) \) What is the compensating variation of this reduction in price?