For example (bb, cc) = (3,6) is a bundle with 3 units of baklava and 6 units of corn. All bundles where the amount of corn and baklava are greater than or equal to zero are allowed. The utility is uu(bb, cc) = √bb + cc. For each of the following different utility functions, argue whether or not they represent the same preferences as uu(bb, cc).

For example (bb, cc) = (3,6) is a bundle with 3 units of baklava and 6 units of corn. All bundles where the amount of corn and baklava are greater than or equal to zero are allowed. The utility is uu(bb, cc) = √bb + cc. For each of the following different utility functions, argue whether or not they represent the same preferences as uu(bb, cc).

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