a. Write the equation for the MRSMC (i.e., the MRS of C for M; M is increasing, C is decreasing). b. Would the bundles of (M = 4 and C = 1) and (M = 2 and C = 2) be on the same indifference curve? How would you know? c. Calculate the MRSMC when M = 4 and C = 1 and when M = 2 and C = 2. Explain why the values of MRSMC differ across these two bundles. d. Based on your answers above, are Mariah's indifference curves convex? Explain using the values calculated.
a. Write the equation for the MRSMC (i.e., the MRS of C for M; M is increasing, C is decreasing). b. Would the bundles of (M = 4 and C = 1) and (M = 2 and C = 2) be on the same indifference curve? How would you know? c. Calculate the MRSMC when M = 4 and C = 1 and when M = 2 and C = 2. Explain why the values of MRSMC differ across these two bundles. d. Based on your answers above, are Mariah's indifference curves convex? Explain using the values calculated.
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Susan consumes music downloads (M) and concert tickets (C). Her utility by U = 0.5M2 + 2C?.
a. Write the equation for the MRSMC (i.e., the MRS of C for M; M is increasing, C is decreasing).
b. Would the bundles of (M = 4 and C = 1) and (M = 2 and C = 2) be on the same indifference curve? How would you know?
c. Calculate the MRSMC when M = 4 and C = 1 and when M = 2 and C = 2. Explain why the values of MRSMC differ across these two bundles.
d. Based on your answers above, are Mariah's indifference curves convex? Explain using the values calculated.
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