An Island Economy Produces Only Two Goods, Coconuts and Pineapples

question 89

Essay

An island economy produces only two goods, coconuts and pineapples. There are five people (A,B, C, D, and
E) living on the island with these preferences:
A has a strong preference for pineapples.
B has a strong preference for coconuts.
C doesn't care for pineapples (assigns no value to them).
D doesn't care for coconuts (assigns no value to them)
E will only consume pineapples and coconuts in the fixed
proportion of one pineapple to one coconut.
For each of these five individuals, construct a representative indifference curve with pineapples on the vertical axis and coconuts on the horizontal axis. Discuss the shape of the indifference curves and relate them to the MRS.

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Definitions:

Maximum Benefit

The highest level of advantage or gain that can be achieved from an action or decision, considering all relevant constraints and alternatives.

Satisfaction

The feeling of pleasure or fulfillment that comes from meeting or exceeding expectations.

Economic Self-interest

The motivation to act in a way that results in the greatest personal benefit or profit.

Economic Behavior

The study of how individuals make decisions to allocate resources under conditions of scarcity.