U = X^2 + y are preferences strongly monotonic?
Yes. Monotonic preferences means that more of a good always gives consumer higher satisfaction.
U = X2 + Y
As X increases, U will increases.
As Y increases, U will again increase.
So, increase in X and Y gives the consumer high satisfaction. Thus,
more of both goods is preferred to less. So, the given preferences
are strictly monotonic.
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