Suppose Harry and Hermione are shipwrecked on the deserted tropical island of Zabini. The quantity of coconuts and magical spells on the island are in fixed supply. The Edgeworth box below shows all the possible allocations of these two goods and can be used to answer the questions below. For each statement below, note whether the statement is true or false and provide a brief justification. (1) If Hermione is more skilled at spells than Harry, then Harry prefers A to B. True or False?

Suppose Harry and Hermione are shipwrecked on the deserted tropical island of Zabini. The quantity of coconuts and magical spells on the island are in fixed supply. The Edgeworth box below shows all the possible allocations of these two goods and can be used to answer the questions below. For each statement below, note whether the statement is true or false and provide a brief justification. (1) If Hermione is more skilled at spells than Harry, then Harry prefers A to B. True or False?

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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