Suppose the economy has 100 units each of goods X and Y and the utility functions of the (only) 2 individuals are: UA (XA,YA) = X0.25Y0.75, UB (XB,YB) = X0.75Y 0.25 show the MRS equation and find the required efficiency equation in XA

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Suppose the economy has 100 units each of goods X and Y and the utility functions of the (only) 2 individuals are: UA (XA,YA) = X0.25Y0.75, UB (XB,YB) = X0.75Y 0.25
show the MRS equation and find the required efficiency equation in X

4. Suppose the economy has 100 units each of goods X and Y and the utility functions of the (only) 2
individuals are: UA (XA,YA) = X0.25y0.75, UB (XB,YB) = X0.75Y 0.25
Show that pareto-improvement is possible if, initially, goods are divided equally between the two individuals.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Suppose the economy has 100 units each of goods X and Y and the utility functions of the (only) 2 individuals are: UA (XA,YA) = X0.25y0.75, UB (XB,YB) = X0.75Y 0.25 Show that pareto-improvement is possible if, initially, goods are divided equally between the two individuals.
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