Your Roommate Wants You to Be Happy, but Not Too

question 9

Essay

Your roommate wants you to be happy, but not too happy, which would make your roommate jealous. If you have 0 utils, your roommate feels bad for you and has 0 utils. For the 1^st 6 utils you gain, your roommate gains 1 util for every 2 that you gain. After that, more utils for you make your roommate resentful and less happy. Your roommate losses 1 util for every 2 utils you gain beyond 6. Draw a utility distribution curve by plotting the relationships described above. Label the points representing the Rawlsian, utilitarian, and egalitarian solutions "R," "U," and "E," respectively. The dotted 45-degree line and numbers are provided as guides that you might find useful.

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