Kens Utility Function Is U(Q K, W K ) =

question 9

Multiple Choice

Kens utility function is U(Q K, W K ) = Q K W K and Barbies utility function is U(Q B, W B ) = Q B W B. If Kens initial endowment were 5 units of quiche and 7 units of wine and Barbies endowment were 10 units of quiche and 7 units of wine and Barbie's endowment were 10 units of quiche and 7 units of wine, then at any Pareto optimal allocation where both persons consumed some of each good,

• A) Ken would consume 15 units of quiche for every 14 units of wine that he consumed.
• B) Barbie would consume 10 units of quiche for every 7 units of wine that she consumed.
• C) Ken would consume 5 units of quiche for every 7 units of wine that he consumed.
• D) Barbie would consume twice as much quiche as Ken.
• E) None of the above.

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