Subsistence Levels in Karim's Utility Function

Calculating Karim's Utility at Point E

Karim's Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)

Activity: Algebraic Verification of Convexity for Karim's Preferences

Figure 3.7a - Diagram of Karim's Optimal Choice at a €30 Wage

An individual's preferences for hours of daily free time (t) and units of consumption (c) are described by the utility function u(t,c) = (t-6)²(c-45). The individual is currently at a point where they have 16 hours of free time and 55 units of consumption. Which of the following alternative bundles would this individual prefer to their current situation?

Interpreting Utility Function Parameters

An individual's preferences for daily hours of free time (t) and units of consumption (c) are represented by the utility function u(t, c) = (t - 6)²(c - 45). What does this specific functional form imply about the individual's underlying preferences?

An individual's preferences for daily free time (t) and consumption (c) are represented by the utility function u(t, c) = (t - a)² * (c - b), where 'a' and 'b' are positive constants representing minimum required levels of free time and consumption, respectively. For any combination where t > a and c > b, what happens to this individual's willingness to give up consumption for an additional hour of free time as their amount of free time increases (while keeping their overall satisfaction level constant)?

An individual's preferences for daily hours of free time (t) and units of consumption (c) are represented by the utility function u(t, c) = (t - 6)²(c - 45). Consider the consumption bundle where t=20 and c=40. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the individual's assessment of this bundle based on the given utility function?

To algebraically verify that the indifference curves for the utility function u(t, c) = (t - 6)²(c - 45) are convex (i.e., they bow inwards toward the origin), a specific sequence of mathematical steps is required. Arrange the following key steps of this procedure into the correct logical order.

Evaluating the Realism of a Utility Function

Job Offer Utility Analysis

Policy Impact Analysis on Individual Welfare

Calculating the Marginal Rate of Substitution

An individual's preferences for daily hours of free time (t) and units of consumption (c) are represented by the utility function u(t, c) = (t - 6)²(c - 45). At the point where the individual has 16 hours of free time and 55 units of consumption, what is the value of their Marginal Rate of Substitution (the rate at which they are willing to trade consumption for an additional hour of free time)?

Figure E3.1: Mapping Karim's Preferences

Karim's Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)

The Optimality Condition (MRS = MRT)

Method for Calculating the MRS from a Utility Function

Derivation of the MRS for a Quasi-Linear Utility Function

A consumer's preferences for two goods, Good X (on the horizontal axis) and Good Y (on the vertical axis), are represented by the utility function U(X, Y) = X * Y². If the consumer currently has a bundle consisting of 2 units of Good X and 8 units of Good Y, what is the value of their marginal rate of substitution?

Evaluating a Consumer's Trade-off Decision

The Intuition Behind the MRS Formula

For a consumer choosing between two goods, the marginal rate of substitution at any given bundle of goods is determined by the ratio of the market prices of those two goods.

For each utility function U(X, Y) provided, match it to the correct formula for the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS). Assume Good X is on the horizontal axis and Good Y is on the vertical axis.

For a consumer choosing between two goods, where Good X is on the horizontal axis and Good Y is on the vertical axis, the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) is defined as the ratio of the marginal utility of Good X to the ____.

Analyzing a Calculation Error for the Marginal Rate of Substitution

A consumer's preferences are defined over two goods: Good X (on the horizontal axis) and Good Y (on the vertical axis). At a specific bundle of goods, the consumer's marginal utility for Good X is MU_X and for Good Y is MU_Y. If a change in the consumer's tastes causes the value of MU_Y to increase while the value of MU_X remains constant, how does this affect the marginal rate of substitution (the amount of Good Y the consumer is willing to give up for one more unit of Good X) at that bundle?

Mathematical Derivation of the MRS Formula

A consumer's preferences over two goods, Good X (on the horizontal axis) and Good Y (on the vertical axis), are described by a utility function. Arrange the following steps in the correct logical sequence to derive the formula for this consumer's Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS).