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- Consider the following utility functions: (1) u(x₁, x₂) = x₁ + 2x2. (2) u(x1, 1₂) = 2125 12.75 (3) u(x₁,1₂)=-1²-1₂. (4) u(x1, 1₂) min{x1, 2x2). For utility functions (1) to (3), give the equations of the indifference curves correspond- ing to utility level k, where 22 is expressed as a function of 2₁ and k. For utility functions (1) to (4), draw two indifference curves for each function. That is, draw four graphs (one for each utility function) and two indifference curves on each graph.Sarah has the following utility function: u(x, y) = 10x + 12y.Donald likes fishing (X1) and hanging out in his hammock (X2). His utility function for these two activities is u(x1, x2) = 3X12X24. (A) Calculate MU1, the marginal utility of fishing. (B) Calculate MU2, the marginal utility of hanging out in his hammock. (C) Calculate MRS, the rate at which he is willing to substitute hanging out in his hammock for fishing. (D)Last week, Donald fished 2 hours a day, and hung out in his hammock 4 hours a day. Using your formula for MRS from (c) find his MRS last week. (E) This week, Donald is fishing eight hours a day, and hanging out in his ham mock two hours a day. Calculate his MRS this week. Has his MRS increased or decreased? Explain why? (F) Is Donald happier or sadder this week compared to last week? Explain.
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