Suppose Joe's MRS for Cookies with Crackers Is 6 Crackers

question 64

Multiple Choice

Suppose Joe's MRS for cookies with crackers is 6 crackers per cookie.Also assume that Mary's MRS for cookies with crackers is 3 crackers per cookie.Assuming that these rates of substitution don't depend on the amounts consumed,which of the following trades would make Joe and Mary better off?

• A) Joe gives Mary 5 crackers in exchange for a cookie
• B) Joe gives Mary 2 crackers in exchange for a cookie
• C) Joe gives Mary 6 crackers in exchange for a cookie
• D) There is not enough information to answer the question

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