This Edgeworth box shows individuals Jo and Sal. Point c is a possible equilibrium for the two people trading Select one: a. only if point c it is the initial endowment.
This Edgeworth box shows individuals Jo and Sal. Point c is a possible equilibrium for the two people trading Select one: a. only if point c it is the initial endowment.
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Transcribed Image Text:Sal's good X
d.
Jo's good X
->
In this Edgeworth box for Jo and Sal, the reason that point a
CANNOT be Pareto efficient is best described because
Select one:
O a. Jo's MRS of Y to get another X is greater (in absolute value) than Sal's MRS of Y
to get another X
O b. Jo's MRS of Y for another X is less (in absolute value) than Sal's MRS of Y for
another X
O c. the point is not near an equitable or even distribution of X and Y
O d. Jo's indifference curve is not far enough away from the origin.
Jo's good Y
Sal's good Y

Transcribed Image Text:This Edgeworth box shows individuals Jo and Sal. Point c is a
possible equilibrium for the two people trading
Select one:
a. only if point c it is the initial endowment.
b. only if point a is the initial endowment.
c.
if either point a or b is the initial endowment.
O d. only if point d is the initial endowment.
e. if any point is an initial endowmment.
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