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(Appendix) Carl Is Stranded in the Forest and Must Survive

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(Appendix) Carl is stranded in the forest and must survive on coconuts and quail.His utility function for those items is U = f(C,Q) = 10C - C2+ 4Q - Q2.
a.If Carl maximizes his utility and has no constraints on how many he can get, what will he do?
b.If Carl is able to get only some combination of 5 coconuts and quail, how many will he get of each if he is doing the best he can?


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