Which of the following utility functions represents preferences over consumption bundles (X, Y) that violate the assumption of diminishing MRS? (a) U(X, Y) = 3 ln(X) + 5 ln(Y) (b) U(X,Y) = X² +Y² (c) U(X,Y) = XY (d) U(X,Y) = X² + y² (e) U(X,Y) = X¹y³

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### Problem Statement

Which of the following utility functions represents preferences over consumption bundles \((X, Y)\) that violate the assumption of diminishing MRS?

### Utility Functions

- **(a)** \( U(X, Y) = 3 \ln(X) + 5 \ln(Y) \)
  
- **(b)** \( U(X, Y) = X^{\frac{1}{2}} + Y^{\frac{1}{2}} \)

- **(c)** \( U(X, Y) = XY \)

- **(d)** \( U(X, Y) = X^2 + Y^2 \)

- **(e)** \( U(X, Y) = X^{\frac{1}{4}} Y^{\frac{3}{4}} \)
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement Which of the following utility functions represents preferences over consumption bundles \((X, Y)\) that violate the assumption of diminishing MRS? ### Utility Functions - **(a)** \( U(X, Y) = 3 \ln(X) + 5 \ln(Y) \) - **(b)** \( U(X, Y) = X^{\frac{1}{2}} + Y^{\frac{1}{2}} \) - **(c)** \( U(X, Y) = XY \) - **(d)** \( U(X, Y) = X^2 + Y^2 \) - **(e)** \( U(X, Y) = X^{\frac{1}{4}} Y^{\frac{3}{4}} \)
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