-The Figure Above Shows a Preference Map for Sarah, Who

question 245

Essay

-The figure above shows a preference map for Sarah, who likes hamburgers and milk shakes.
a) Which two combinations contain the same amount of hamburgers but different quantities of shakes?
b) Which combination(s) does Sarah most prefer? Why?
c) Which combination(s) does Sarah least prefer? Why?
d) Between which combinations is Sarah indifferent? Why?

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