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Consider the following utility functions (in a world with Good X andGood Y ):I. U (x, y) = √xyII. U (x, y) = 4x + 3yIII. U (x, y) = min{x, y} (That is, U (4, 3) = 3, U (1, 1) = 1, U (2, 3) = 2, etc.)IV. U (x, y) = √x + y(a) Fill out the last 3 columns of Table 1. “MRS” stands for Marginal Rate of Substi-tution here. (You would need to copy this table into your answer.)(b) Fill out the the first 4 columns of Table 1 with a Yes/No entry for each cell. Justifyyour answers.(c) Do all utility functions display diminishing MRS? Justify your answers.Note: For the utility function U (x, y) = min{x, y}, calculus cannot be used. How-ever, think about the concept of MRS as how much of y you are willing to give upfor a bit more of x, as represented by the steepness of the indifference curve at apoint. Can you find some value for MRS in this case?(d) Sketch an indifference curve for each of the above utility functions.Table 1. Question 1: Properties of Common Utility FunctionsMonotone Strongly Monotone Convex Strictly Convex MU x MU y MRSI. No 12 x 12 y − 12II. Yes −4/3III. YesIV. Yes Yes1

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Consider the following utility functions (in a world with Good X andGood Y ):I. U (x, y) = √xyII. U (x, y) = 4x + 3yIII. U (x, y) = min{x, y} (That is, U (4, 3) = 3, U (1, 1) = 1, U (2, 3) = 2, etc.)IV. U (x, y) = √x + y(a) Fill out the last 3 columns of Table 1. “MRS” stands for Marginal Rate of Substi-tution here. (You would need to copy this table into your answer.)(b) Fill out the the first 4 columns of Table 1 with a Yes/No entry for each cell. Justifyyour answers.(c) Do all utility functions display diminishing MRS? Justify your answers.Note: For the utility function U (x, y) = min{x, y}, calculus cannot be used. How-ever, think about the concept of MRS as how much of y you are willing to give upfor a bit more of x, as represented by the steepness of the indifference curve at apoint. Can you find some value for MRS in this case?(d) Sketch an indifference curve for each of the above utility functions.Table 1. Question 1: Properties of Common Utility FunctionsMonotone Strongly Monotone Convex Strictly Convex MU x MU y MRSI. No 12 x 12 y − 12II. Yes −4/3III. YesIV. Yes Yes1

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