2. Preferences:a. Suppose Wendy consumes 10 sandwiches and 10 cups of coffee over the course of a week.Her utility at the end of the week is equal to10. Now suppose Amanda consumes the same bundle,...


2. Preferences:a. Suppose Wendy consumes<br>10 sandwiches and 10 cups of coffee over the<br>course of a week.Her utility at the end of the<br>week is equal to10. Now suppose Amanda<br>consumes the same bundle, but her utility at<br>theend of the week is 20. Can we say that<br>Amanda is twice as happy as Wendy?Why or<br>why not. b. Alex prefers 3 slices of cake to 4<br>slices,4 slices of cake to 5 slices, and 3 slices of<br>cake to 5 slices. What is so strange about<br>Alex? Are Alex's preferences transitive? Is Alex<br>an irrational consumer? Explain your answers<br>briefly.<br>

Extracted text: 2. Preferences:a. Suppose Wendy consumes 10 sandwiches and 10 cups of coffee over the course of a week.Her utility at the end of the week is equal to10. Now suppose Amanda consumes the same bundle, but her utility at theend of the week is 20. Can we say that Amanda is twice as happy as Wendy?Why or why not. b. Alex prefers 3 slices of cake to 4 slices,4 slices of cake to 5 slices, and 3 slices of cake to 5 slices. What is so strange about Alex? Are Alex's preferences transitive? Is Alex an irrational consumer? Explain your answers briefly.

Jun 11, 2022
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