ility representations = of the pairs of utility functions over X R2, state whether they erences. If so, please find a monotone transformation that relates ther f: RR increasing such that f(U₁(x)) = U₂(x) or f(U₂(x)) = U₁(x) a pair of outcomes which the two utility functions rank differently (i. at U₁(x) > U₁(x) and U₂(x) < U₂(x')). r) = xx and U₂(x) = ln x₁ + ln x₂ r) = x₁ + 2x₂ and U₂(x) = x² + 2x r) = x₁ - 1 and U₂(x) = (x₁ - 1)²
ility representations = of the pairs of utility functions over X R2, state whether they erences. If so, please find a monotone transformation that relates ther f: RR increasing such that f(U₁(x)) = U₂(x) or f(U₂(x)) = U₁(x) a pair of outcomes which the two utility functions rank differently (i. at U₁(x) > U₁(x) and U₂(x) < U₂(x')). r) = xx and U₂(x) = ln x₁ + ln x₂ r) = x₁ + 2x₂ and U₂(x) = x² + 2x r) = x₁ - 1 and U₂(x) = (x₁ - 1)²
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For each of the pairs of utility functions over \(X = \mathbb{R}^2_+\), state whether they represent the same preferences. If so, please find a monotone transformation that relates them (i.e., find a function \(f : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}\) increasing such that \(f(U_1(x)) = U_2(x)\) or \(f(U_2(x)) = U_1(x)\) for all \(x\)). If not, find a pair of outcomes which the two utility functions rank differently (i.e., find \(x\) and \(x'\) such that \(U_1(x) > U_1(x')\) and \(U_2(x) < U_2(x')\)).
1. \(U_1(x) = x_1^2 x_2^4\) and \(U_2(x) = \frac{1}{2} \ln x_1 + \ln x_2\)
2. \(U_1(x) = x_1 + 2x_2\) and \(U_2(x) = x_1^4 + 2x_2^4\)
3. \(U_1(x) = x_1 - 1\) and \(U_2(x) = (x_1 - 1)^2\)
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