Suppose that the utility function U(C, S) = C + 2S^1/3 describes Molly’s preferences over two goods: Carrots (c) and Spinach (s). Give another utility function that represents Molly’s preferences just as well as the one given above. Justify your answer by showing that your new utility function has the same formula for MRS as the given one.

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Suppose that the utility function U(C, S) = C + 2S^1/3 describes Molly’s preferences over two goods:
Carrots (c) and Spinach (s). Give another utility function that represents Molly’s preferences just as well as the one given above. Justify your answer by showing that your new utility function has the same formula for MRS as the given one. 

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The utility function displays all commodity bundles with the same utility level. The indifference curves are provided by a graphical representation of the utility function. Microeconomics is built on an understanding of utility functions.

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