3. Suppose there are five consumers who have the following marginal utility of bananas, oranges, and nectarines. The price for a unit of a banana is $1, the price for a unit of an Orange is $2, and the price for a unit of a nectarine is $3. Show your work to receive full credit. MU T myp mure my 'P Frank Gary Harold Ian Jack Marginal Utility of Bananas 12 12 7 7 66 5 5 77 Marginal Utility of Oranges 147 16 8 63 105 147 Marginal Utility of Nectarines 9 3 21 7 62 15 5 24 8 a. Which, if any, of these consumers are optimizing over their choice of fruit? Ian b. Which, if any, of these consumers should consume more bananas? Gary, Jack c/ Which, if any, of these consumers should consume more oranges? Harold, Franke, Jack Which, if any, of these consumers should consume more nectarines? Harold, Frank, Gory
3. Suppose there are five consumers who have the following marginal utility of bananas, oranges, and nectarines. The price for a unit of a banana is $1, the price for a unit of an Orange is $2, and the price for a unit of a nectarine is $3. Show your work to receive full credit. MU T myp mure my 'P Frank Gary Harold Ian Jack Marginal Utility of Bananas 12 12 7 7 66 5 5 77 Marginal Utility of Oranges 147 16 8 63 105 147 Marginal Utility of Nectarines 9 3 21 7 62 15 5 24 8 a. Which, if any, of these consumers are optimizing over their choice of fruit? Ian b. Which, if any, of these consumers should consume more bananas? Gary, Jack c/ Which, if any, of these consumers should consume more oranges? Harold, Franke, Jack Which, if any, of these consumers should consume more nectarines? Harold, Frank, Gory
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