Let the Total Quantities of Two Goods,apples and Oranges,be 100

question 57

Essay

Let the total quantities of two goods,apples and oranges,be 100 and 200 respectively.Jill has an initial allocation of 50 apples and 100 oranges and considers the two goods perfect 1-for-1 substitutes.Jack considers apples and oranges perfect 1-for-1 complements.Using an Edgeworth box,describe the set of allocations which improve economic efficiency.

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Definitions:

Three Column Form

A documentation format usually used in accounting and bookkeeping that showcases debits, credits, and balance for individual accounts.

Debit

An accounting entry that either increases an asset or expense account, or decreases a liability or equity account.

Credit

An accounting entry that increases liabilities and equity or decreases assets, reflecting a transaction such as the sale of goods on account.

Balance

The amount of money in a financial account, or the difference between the total debits and credits recorded in an account.