Veronika's utility function for regular-flavored toothpaste (R) and mint-flavored toothpaste (M) is given by U = 2R + 4M. Her marginal utility for regular-flavored toothpaste (R) is 2 and her marginal utility for mint-flavored toothpaste (M) is 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? MRSMR = 2M/R. Veronika's indifference curves are horizontal. Veronika's indifference curves are vertical. Veronika is willing to give up two tubes of regular-flavored toothpaste for one tube of mint-flavored toothpaste.
Veronika's utility function for regular-flavored toothpaste (R) and mint-flavored toothpaste (M) is given by U = 2R + 4M. Her marginal utility for regular-flavored toothpaste (R) is 2 and her marginal utility for mint-flavored toothpaste (M) is 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? MRSMR = 2M/R. Veronika's indifference curves are horizontal. Veronika's indifference curves are vertical. Veronika is willing to give up two tubes of regular-flavored toothpaste for one tube of mint-flavored toothpaste.
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Transcribed Image Text:Veronika's utility function for regular-flavored toothpaste (R) and mint-flavored toothpaste (M) is given by U = 2R + 4M.
Her marginal utility for regular-flavored toothpaste (R) is 2 and her marginal utility for mint-flavored toothpaste (M) is 4.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
MRSMR = 2M/R.
Veronika's indifference curves are horizontal.
O Veronika's indifference curves are vertical.
Veronika is willing to give up two tubes of regular-flavored toothpaste for one tube of mint-flavored toothpaste.
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