16.10. Two consumers, Josh and Mary, together have 10 apples and 4 oranges. a) Draw the Edgeworth...

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16.10. Two consumers, Josh and Mary, together have 10 apples and 4 oranges.

a) Draw the Edgeworth box that shows the set of feasible allocations that are available in this simple economy.

b) Suppose Josh has 5 apples and 1 orange, while Mary has 5 apples and 3 oranges. Identify this allocation in the Edgeworth box.

c) Suppose Josh and Mary have identical utility functions, and assume that this utility function exhibits positive marginal utilities for both apples and oranges and a diminishing marginal rate of substitution of apples for oranges. Could the allocation in part (b)—5 apples and 1 orange for Josh; 5 apples and 3 oranges for Mary—be economically efficient?

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780470563588

4th Edition

Authors: David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam

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