Jack Spratt's Utility Function Is U(F, L)= L

question 47

True/False

Jack Spratt's utility function is U(F, L)= L.His wife's utility function is U(F, L)= F.If Jack's initial endowment is 100 units of F and 50 units of L and if Jack's wife's initial endowment is 60 units of F and 100 units of L, then in an Edgeworth box for Jack and his wife, an allocation of F and L will be Pareto optimal only if it is at a corner of the box.

---

Definitions:

Expected Profit

The anticipated earnings from an investment or business venture after accounting for potential risks and expenses.

Loanable Funds

The total amount of capital available for borrowing, comprised of savings from individuals, businesses, and government, which is available for investment purposes.

Commercial Paper

A short-term, unsecured promissory note issued by corporations, often used for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories, and meeting short-term liabilities.

Treasury Bill

Short-term government securities issued with a maturity of one year or less, used to finance the government's debt.