At Commodity Bundle A, Which Consists of Only Apples and Oranges

question 127

Essay

At commodity bundle A, which consists of only apples and oranges, Annette's marginal utility per dollar spent on apples is 10 and her marginal utility per dollar spent on oranges is 8. Diagram a representative budget constraint and indifference curve that that passes through bundle A given Annette's budget is exhausted at bundle A. Is Annette maximizing utility? Why or why not? If she is not, what could she do to increase her level of satisfaction?

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Definitions:

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of annual or lifetime income among individuals or households within a society.

Pre-Tax-And Transfer Income

The total income of individuals or households before taxes are deducted and before any government transfers, such as subsidies or welfare, are added.

Trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Percentage Terms

Percentage terms refer to expressions or calculations presented as a fraction of 100, indicating a portion or ratio in relation to a whole.