1. This question relates to the Edgeworth Box diagram below which shows theallocation of Good X and Good Y between Jamie and Samuel. Assuming that Jamieand Samuel have the same Utility function, which of the following statements isTRUE?Good Y05U₁²U,³DGood XBFEGU₁¹U0, III.IIIIV.VAt point D. Jamie has a higher level of utility than Samuel.Jamie is indifferent between points C and E.Smith will prefer to be at point A than at point F.Points A, B, C, D & G are all Pareto efficient points.At point F there is no potential for a mutually beneficial exchange.a) I, II & IIIb) I, II & IVc) I, II, III & Vd) II, IV & Ve) III, III & IV

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I II. III IV. At point D. Jamie has a higher level of utility than Samuel. Jamie is indifferent between points C and E. Smith will prefer to be at point A than at point F. Points A, B, C, D & G are all Pareto efficient points. At point F there is no potential for a mutually beneficial exchange. a) I, II & III b) I, II & IV c) I, II, III & V d) II, IV & V e) III, III & IV

I II. III IV. At point D. Jamie has a higher level of utility than Samuel. Jamie is indifferent between points C and E. Smith will prefer to be at point A than at point F. Points A, B, C, D & G are all Pareto efficient points. At point F there is no potential for a mutually beneficial exchange. a) I, II & III b) I, II & IV c) I, II, III & V d) II, IV & V e) III, III & IV

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Chapter10: Consumer Choice Theory

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