Suppose Lefty Has Utility Characterized by the Equation: Ul =

question 20

Essay

Suppose Lefty has utility characterized by the equation: Ul = 3I2/5, where I is income. In addition, Righty has utility characterized by the equation: Ur = 4I2/5, where I is income.
(A)If each had $100,000, which one would have the higher level of utility?
(B)Illustrate Lefty's and Right's utility functions.
(C)What equal amount of income could we give to both that would also give them the same level of utility?

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