Jessica's Preferences for Peanut Butter and Jelly Are Represented by the Utility

question 5

True/False

Jessica's preferences for peanut butter and jelly are represented by the utility function U(p, j) = min{ 2p, 5j}. If prices and income change, but her old consumption bundle lies somewhere on her new budget line, she will not change her consumption.

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