Question 5 (30 points) Ellie gets utility from oranges (x1) and orange juice (x2), U(x1, x2). Ellie likes 2 oranges just as much as she likes one glass of orange juice. A. (15 points) What type of utility function represents Ellie's preferences (I am looking for a name here) and provide a utility function that represents Ellie's preferences. B. (15 points) If Ellie has the commodity bundle (12.2) what is her level of utility and what is her MRS at (12, 2)? Explain your answer carefully. Question 5 (30 points) Ellie gets utility from oranges (x1) and orange juice (x2), U(x1, x2). Ellie likes 2 oranges just as much as she likes one glass of orange juice. A. (15 points) What type of utility function represents Ellie's preferences (I am looking for a name here) and provide a utility function that represents Ellie's preferences. B. (15 points) If Ellie has the commodity bundle (12, 2) what is her level of utility and what is her MRS at (12. 2)? Explain your answer carefully.
Question 5 (30 points) Ellie gets utility from oranges (x1) and orange juice (x2), U(x1, x2). Ellie likes 2 oranges just as much as she likes one glass of orange juice. A. (15 points) What type of utility function represents Ellie's preferences (I am looking for a name here) and provide a utility function that represents Ellie's preferences. B. (15 points) If Ellie has the commodity bundle (12.2) what is her level of utility and what is her MRS at (12, 2)? Explain your answer carefully. Question 5 (30 points) Ellie gets utility from oranges (x1) and orange juice (x2), U(x1, x2). Ellie likes 2 oranges just as much as she likes one glass of orange juice. A. (15 points) What type of utility function represents Ellie's preferences (I am looking for a name here) and provide a utility function that represents Ellie's preferences. B. (15 points) If Ellie has the commodity bundle (12, 2) what is her level of utility and what is her MRS at (12. 2)? Explain your answer carefully.
Chapter10: Consumer Choice Theory
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Problem 9P
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 5 (30 points) Ellie gets utility from oranges (x1) and orange juice (x2), U(x1, x2). Ellie likes 2 oranges just as
much as she likes one glass of orange juice. A. (15 points) What type of utility function represents Ellie's preferences (I
am looking for a name here) and provide a utility function that represents Ellie's preferences. B. (15 points) If Ellie has
the commodity bundle (12.2) what is her level of utility and what is her MRS at (12, 2)? Explain your answer carefully.
Question 5 (30 points) Ellie gets utility from oranges (x1) and orange juice (x2), U(x1, x2). Ellie
likes 2 oranges just as much as she likes one glass of orange juice.
A. (15 points) What type of utility function represents Ellie's preferences (I am looking for a name
here) and provide a utility function that represents Ellie's preferences.
B. (15 points) If Ellie has the commodity bundle (12, 2) what is her level of utility and what is her
MRS at (12. 2)? Explain your answer carefully.
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