Consider a consumer who like combination a = (10,1) better than combination b = (3, 3) and is indifferent between combination a,combination c = (2, 5) and combination d = (4, 2.5).,1. Which of the following functions could be the consumer's Utility function? i) U(x,y) = xy; ii) U(x,y) = x + y; iii) U(x,y) = x²y²2. In an X/Y diagram, draw the consumer's indifference curve through combination a.3. Does the consumer have a preference for mixing x and y?4.Using calculus, find the expression for the consumer's Marginal Rate of Substitution as a function of variables x and y.

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Consider a consumer who like combination a = (10,1) better than combination b= (3, 3) and is indifferent between combination a, combination c = (2, 5) and combination d = (4, 2.5)., 1. Which of the following functions could be the consumer's Utility function? i) U(x,y) = xy; ii) U(x,y) = x + y; iii) U(x,y) = x²y² In an X/Y diagram, draw the consumer's indifference curve through combination a. 2. Does the consumer have a preference for mixing x and y? Using calculus, find the expression for the consumer's Marginal Rate of Substitution as a function of variables x and y. 3. 4.

Consider a consumer who like combination a = (10,1) better than combination b= (3, 3) and is indifferent between combination a, combination c = (2, 5) and combination d = (4, 2.5)., 1. Which of the following functions could be the consumer's Utility function? i) U(x,y) = xy; ii) U(x,y) = x + y; iii) U(x,y) = x²y² In an X/Y diagram, draw the consumer's indifference curve through combination a. 2. Does the consumer have a preference for mixing x and y? Using calculus, find the expression for the consumer's Marginal Rate of Substitution as a function of variables x and y. 3. 4.

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