Joe likes both hamburgers and soft drinks. For every hamburger that he consumes,however, he needs exactly three softdrinks. He trows away any burger that is notmatched with three softdrinks, and any softdrink that is not matched with a thirdof a hamburger.Jane likes drugs and money. The more drugs she consumes, the more money isshe willing to give up for an additional unit of drugs. Draw indifference maps for the following preferences. Do not forget toindicate with arrows in which direction satisfaction increases. In each exercise, putthe good that is mentioned first on the horizontal axis. If you perceive a substantialambiguity in any of the statements, then make an assumption and explain.

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Draw indifference maps for the following preferences. Do not forget to indicate with arrows in which direction satisfaction increases. In each exercise, put the good that is mentioned first on the horizontal axis. If you perceive a substantial ambiguity in any of the statements, then make an assumption and explain.

Draw indifference maps for the following preferences. Do not forget to indicate with arrows in which direction satisfaction increases. In each exercise, put the good that is mentioned first on the horizontal axis. If you perceive a substantial ambiguity in any of the statements, then make an assumption and explain.

Principles of Microeconomics (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter21: The Theory Of Consumer Choice

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