Ejercicios de Preferències i funcions d'utilitat

19 ejercicios de Preferències i funcions d'utilitat que han salido en los exámenes de Microeconomía I de la UPF (Grado en Administración y Dirección de…

Ejercicio Test 1 - b · 2019

Two goods are considered: canned water in containers of 1/3 litre (good 1) and bottled water in containers of 1/2 litre (good 2). Which consumption bundle (x_1, x_2) provides exactly 2 litres of water?

Ejercicio Test 1 - e · 2019

Jennifer consumes only gin (x1) and tonic water (x2) to prepare G&Ts, requiring 2 units of gin and 5 units of tonic per drink. Find which bundle she prefers most among (24, 0), (0, 24), (6, 12), (2, 18), and (8, 8).

Ejercicio Test 1 - f · 2019

Under Jennifer's Leontief preferences for gin and tonic, determine how many units of tonic she is willing to give up to obtain an extra unit of gin at bundle (4, 4).

Ejercicio Test 1 - g · 2019

Marta is indifferent between bundles satisfying 2x1x2 = 32. Find her MRS at bundle (4, 4).

Ejercicio Test 1 - h · 2019

Assuming good 1 represents 2€ coins and good 2 represents 0.50€ coins with utility equal to total monetary value, find the MRS at (2, 1).

Ejercicio Test 1 - i · 2019

Which pair of axioms on preferences over a choice set defines rational preferences?

Ejercicio Test 1 - k · 2019

Three brothers have individual preferences over {X, Y, Z}. Group preferences require unanimity. Determine the completeness and transitivity of individual and group preferences.

Ejercicio Test 2 - a · 2019

Andy has utility U_A(x,y) = 25xy and endowment (12, 8). Ben has utility U_B(x,y) = 4x + 4y and endowment (9, 13). Determine whether each consumer prefers his own bundle or the other's bundle.

Ejercicio Test 2 - b · 2019

Doreen's utility function is U(x, y) = 10x + 5y. She consumes (10, 9). If x decreases to 1, find the units of y required to keep the same utility level.

Ejercicio Test 2 - c · 2019

Ken's utility is U(A, B) = sqrt(AB), where A is apples (horizontal axis) and B is bananas (vertical axis). At the bundle (4, 16), calculate the slope of his indifference curve.

Ejercicio Test 2 - d · 2019

Pedro considers 3 units of good 1 to be a perfect substitute for 1 unit of good 2. Which utility function represents Pedro's preferences?

Ejercicio Test 2 - e · 2019

Elena's preferences are given by U(x_1, x_2) = x_1^(1/3) x_2^(2/3) for x_1, x_2 > 0. Which of the following functions does not represent Elena's preferences?

Ejercicio Test 2 - f · 2019

If x_1 is the number of 5€ bills and x_2 is the number of 0.50€ coins, which utility function represents preferences over total money value?

Ejercicio Test 2 - g · 2019

Toni has utility U(x_1, x_2) = min{3x_1, x_2} for x_1, x_2 > 0. Which statement is correct?

Ejercicio Test 2 - i · 2019

Joan's utility is u(x1, x2) = x1 * x2^4. What is his marginal rate of substitution at (2, 6)?

Ejercicio Test 2 - k · 2019

In the experiment discussed in Dunn et al. (2014) conducted with toddlers under two years old giving treats to puppets, which finding is correct?

Ejercicio Test 2 - l · 2019

In the study in Canada and South Africa (Dunn et al., 2014) regarding personal spending vs. prosocial spending (goody bags for sick children in hospital), which outcome was observed?

Ejercicio Test 4 - b · 2019

Bea's preferences are represented by 4*sqrt(x) + 2y. Which equation describes her indifference curve passing through (4, 4)?

Ejercicio Test 4 - h · 2019

Regarding the paper 'GARP for Kids' (Harbaugh, Krause, Berry, AER 2001): Part 1: What did the results demonstrate? Part 2: In the experimental design, what goods were used?

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