1.Suppose that Chris's utility function is given by UC=QC1/2 RC1/2 , where QC and RC are his consumption of Q and R, respectively. Dana's utility function is given by UD=QD1/3 RD2/3, where QD and RD are her consumption of Q and R, respectively. Write an equation for the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) between Q and R for each of the two agents.

1.Suppose that Chris's utility function is given by UC=QC1/2 RC1/2 , where QC and RC are his consumption of Q and R, respectively. Dana's utility function is given by UD=QD1/3 RD2/3, where QD and RD are her consumption of Q and R, respectively. Write an equation for the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) between Q and R for each of the two agents.

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