Suppose That Romeo in Problem 8 Has the Utility Function

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Romeo in Problem 8 has the utility function U = S⁵_RS²_J and Juliet has the utility function U = S²_RS⁵_J, where S_R is Romeo's spaghetti consumption and S_J is Juliet's. They have 42 units of spaghetti to divide between them.

• A) Romeo would want to give Juliet some spaghetti if he had more than 21 units of spaghetti.
• B) Romeo would want to give Juliet some spaghetti if he has more than 26 units of spaghetti.
• C) Juliet would want to give Romeo some spaghetti if she has more than 28 units.
• D) Romeo and Juliet would never disagree about how to divide the spaghetti.
• E) Juliet would want to give Romeo some spaghetti if she has more than 30 units of spaghetti.

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