Which of the Following Functional Forms for Utility Suggests the Greatest

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functional forms for utility suggests the greatest substitution effect when starting at the point where P_X = P_Y

• A) U = min (X, Y)
• B) U = X + Y
• C) U = X^1/2Y^1/2
• D) U = X^1/4Y^3/4

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