Suppose a consumer likes both pancakes and waffles and is always willing to substitute two pancakes for one waffle. (i) Write down their utility function. Show all steps. (ii) What is MRS of Pancake for Waffles? (iii) Using the indifference curve, draw the Utility function U = 4 and U = 8

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Suppose a consumer likes both pancakes and waffles and is always willing
to substitute two pancakes for one waffle.
(i) Write down their utility function. Show all steps.
(ii) What is MRS of Pancake for Waffles?
(iii) Using the indifference curve, draw the Utility function U = 4 and
U = 8
Transcribed Image Text:Q2b a Suppose a consumer likes both pancakes and waffles and is always willing to substitute two pancakes for one waffle. (i) Write down their utility function. Show all steps. (ii) What is MRS of Pancake for Waffles? (iii) Using the indifference curve, draw the Utility function U = 4 and U = 8
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