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3) i. The marginal utility for shoes and coffee is given below for five individuals. A pair of shoes costs $2, and a cup of coffee costs $1.

a. Which of these consumers are optimising over their choices? Explain 

b. For those who are not, how should they adjust their spending? Explain 

ii. “Pasta is Miguel’s favourite meal therefore the law of diminishing marginal utility does not apply”. Do you agree with this statement? 

iii. It is known that the indifference curve is convex. What does this tell you about the relationship between the goods? 

iv. The income effect and the substitution effect work in the same direction for a normal good. Explain how this differs for an inferior good.



Shoes
Michelle
12
Marginal Utility of
Marginal Utility of
Coffee
6
Renee
6
6
Douglas
6
3
Paul
3
6
Shannon
12
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