To Begin With, John Has 6 Units of Good X

question 23

Multiple Choice

To begin with, John has 6 units of Good X and Jane has 3 units of Good X. If X is measured horizontally in an Edgeworth box, then how wide should the Edgeworth box be?

• A)3 units
• B)6 units
• C)9 units
• D)18 units

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Gainsharing

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