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![1. Let \( u = \psi(x_1, x_2) = (x_1 + 2x_2)^2 \) be a utility function.
- Use the total derivative to derive MRS.
2. Let \( v(x_1, x_2) = x_1 + 2x_2 \) be another utility function. Does \( \psi \) and \( v \) describe the same preference? Explain.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd0c98ddf-a789-427a-ba89-d4dfea0ab693%2Fabee52da-bee4-4337-affe-6cff756b25be%2Fslamkyb_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Let \( u = \psi(x_1, x_2) = (x_1 + 2x_2)^2 \) be a utility function.
- Use the total derivative to derive MRS.
2. Let \( v(x_1, x_2) = x_1 + 2x_2 \) be another utility function. Does \( \psi \) and \( v \) describe the same preference? Explain.
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