Javier consumes large pepperoni pizzas, Z, and boxes of graham crackers, G. Each of his indifference curves reflects strictly diminishing marginal rates of substitution Where Z-8 and C-4 (point R), his marginal rate of substitution between pizzas and boxes of graham crackers equals -0.50 (MU/MU) Will she prefer a bundle with 6 pizza(s) and 7 box(es) of graham crackers (bundle T) to her current bundle? Graham Crackers (G) 121 114 10- D H 14 6 S 44 34 24 T Pizzas (2) 20 9 10 11 12

Javier consumes large pepperoni pizzas, Z, and boxes of graham crackers, G. Each of his indifference curves reflects strictly diminishing marginal rates of substitution Where Z-8 and C-4 (point R), his marginal rate of substitution between pizzas and boxes of graham crackers equals -0.50 (MU/MU) Will she prefer a bundle with 6 pizza(s) and 7 box(es) of graham crackers (bundle T) to her current bundle? Graham Crackers (G) 121 114 10- D H 14 6 S 44 34 24 T Pizzas (2) 20 9 10 11 12

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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