Question 1: Write down a utility function and draw the corresponding indifference curves for each of...
1. Write down the equation of a utility function and draw an indifference curve that corresponds to each of the following cases. (a) Carol is always willing to give up 2 pizzas in exchange for 1 additional beer no matter how many pizzas and beers she has in her consumption bundle. (b) Bob always consumes beer and pizza in fixed proportions. Specifically, if Bob has 1 pizza, he consumes precisely 2 beers and additional beers represent no additional utility for...
1. Sketch indifference curves for each of the following consumers for a day’s worth of coffee and food, and describe why the indifference curves take the shape they do. Draw the indifference curves as how they would look if the drank a range of 0 to 4 cups. a. Ron treats coffee and food as ordinary goods, but is neutral to coffee beyond 3 cups. b. For Gareth, food is always an ordinary good where more is better; however, coffee...