Abby and Sofia Both Like My Little Pony Toys and Matchbox

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Essay

Abby and Sofia both like My Little Pony toys and Matchbox cars. Both 3-year-olds are on their U₃ indifference curve. Explain why each point would or would not represent a Pareto improvement.

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