Coach Steroid likes his players to be big, fast, and obedient. If player A is better than player B in two of these three characteristics, then Coach Steroid prefers player A to player B (A > B). But, if player B is better than player A in two of these three characteristics, then Coach Steroid prefers B to A (BA). Otherwise, Coach Steroid is indifferent between players (A ~ B). Wilbur Westinghouse (WW) weight 340 pounds, runs very slowly, and is fairly obedient. Harold Hotpoint (HH) weighs 240 pounds, runs very fast, and is very disobedient. Jerry Jacuzzi (JJ) weighs 150 pounds, runs at average speed, and is extremely obedient. a) Does Coach Steroid prefer Wilbur Westinghouse to Hotpoint or vice versa? Explain. b) Does Coach Steroid prefer Harold Hotpoint to Jerry Jacuzzi or vice versa? Explain. c) Does Coach Steroid prefer Wilbur Westinghouse to Jerry Jacuzzi or vice versa? Explain. d) Does Coach Steroid have transitive preferences? Explain.

Coach Steroid likes his players to be big, fast, and obedient. If player A is better than player B in two of these three characteristics, then Coach Steroid prefers player A to player B (A > B). But, if player B is better than player A in two of these three characteristics, then Coach Steroid prefers B to A (BA). Otherwise, Coach Steroid is indifferent between players (A ~ B). Wilbur Westinghouse (WW) weight 340 pounds, runs very slowly, and is fairly obedient. Harold Hotpoint (HH) weighs 240 pounds, runs very fast, and is very disobedient. Jerry Jacuzzi (JJ) weighs 150 pounds, runs at average speed, and is extremely obedient. a) Does Coach Steroid prefer Wilbur Westinghouse to Hotpoint or vice versa? Explain. b) Does Coach Steroid prefer Harold Hotpoint to Jerry Jacuzzi or vice versa? Explain. c) Does Coach Steroid prefer Wilbur Westinghouse to Jerry Jacuzzi or vice versa? Explain. d) Does Coach Steroid have transitive preferences? Explain.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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