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Can you explain why taking a monotonic transformation of a utility function doesn’t change the marginal rate of substitution?

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          Can you explain why taking a monotonic transformation of a utility function doesn’t change the marginal rate of substitution?

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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07/26/2022

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A utility function, U(x, y), represents a consumer's preference over bundles of goods x and y. A monotonic transformation is a function that preserves the order of preferences, meaning if U(x1, y1) > U(x2, y2), then f(U(x1, y1)) > f(U(x2, y2)) for a monotonic Show more…

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