Suppose that consumer has the following utility function: U(X, Y) = X@Y where 1 > a > 0 and 1 >b>0 are constants. Which of the following is correct?Preferences are convex and indifference curves are bowed inward towards theorigin since Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility holds.Preferences are convex and indifference curves are bowed outward from theorigin since Lavw of Diminishing Marginal Utility fails to hold.Preferences are concave and indifference curves are bowed outward from theorigin since Law of Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution fails to hold.O Preferences are convex and indifference curves are bowed inward towards theorigin since Law of Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution holds.

In economics, the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) is the quantity of one good that a customer is…

Suppose that consumer has the following utility function: U(X,Y) = XªY® where 1 > a > 0 and 1 > b>0 are constants. Which of the following is correct? Preferences are convex and indifference curves are bowed inward towards the origin since Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility holds. Preferences are convex and indifference curves are bowed outward from the origin since Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility fails to hold. Preferences are concave and indifference curves are bowed outward from the origin since Law of Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution fails to hold.