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Anusha Chowdary
on Oct 14, 2024Verified
Henrietta's utility function is U(x1, x2) x1x2.She has diminishing marginal rate of substitution between goods 1 and 2.
Diminishing Marginal Rate
The Decline in the additional output produced when a new unit of input is added, with all other inputs held constant.
Substitution
The economic concept where consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives, or firms replace inputs with more economical options.
- Understand the concept of the marginal rate of substitution and its relationship with diminishing marginal returns.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of the marginal rate of substitution and its relationship with diminishing marginal returns.