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What kind of preferences are represented by a utility function of the form $u\left(x_{1}, x_{2}\right)=\sqrt{x_{1}+x_{2}} ?$ What about the utility function $v\left(x_{1}, x_{2}\right)=$ $13 x_{1}+13 x_{2} ?$
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For the utility function $u(x_1, x_2) = \sqrt{x_1 + x_2}$: This utility function represents a consumer who has a preference for a combination of goods $x_1$ and $x_2$. The consumer derives utility from the square root of the sum of the quantities of the two Show more…
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