PROBLEM (2) A consumer has preferences over bundles of apples (x) and oranges (y) represented by the utility function U(x, y) = Vx – 1/y (a) Does she always prefer more oranges to less? (b) Does she exhibit diminishing marginal utility for apples? (c) Does she exhibit diminishing MRS (of apples for oranges)?

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PROBLEM (2) A consumer has preferences over bundles of apples (x) and oranges (y) represented by the
utility function U(x, y) = Vx – 1/y
(a)
Does she always prefer more oranges to less?
(b)
Does she exhibit diminishing marginal utility for apples?
(c)
Does she exhibit diminishing MRS (of apples for oranges)?
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM (2) A consumer has preferences over bundles of apples (x) and oranges (y) represented by the utility function U(x, y) = Vx – 1/y (a) Does she always prefer more oranges to less? (b) Does she exhibit diminishing marginal utility for apples? (c) Does she exhibit diminishing MRS (of apples for oranges)?
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