In Problem 3, Professor Nightsoil's Utility Function Is U_N(B_N, P_N)

question 21

Multiple Choice

In Problem 3, Professor Nightsoil's utility function is U_N(B_N, P_N) and Dean Interface's utility function is U_I(B_I, P_I) . If Nightsoil's initial endowment is 6 bromides and 20 platitudes and if Interface's initial endowment is 2 bromides and 10 platitudes, then at any Pareto efficient allocation where both persons consume positive amounts of both goods,

• A) Nightsoil consumes the same ratio of bromides to platitudes as Interface.
• B) Interface consumes 6 platitudes.
• C) Interface consumes 4 bromides.
• D) Interface consumes 4 bromides
• E) Interface consumes 2 platitudes.

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