Questions from Microeconomics


Q: Jennifer and Drew consume orange juice and coffee. Jennifer’s MRS of

Jennifer and Drew consume orange juice and coffee. Jennifer’s MRS of orange juice for coffee is 1 and Drew’s MRS of orange juice for coffee is 3. If the price of orange juice is $2 and the price of co...

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Q: “Because all points on a contract curve are efficient, they

“Because all points on a contract curve are efficient, they are all equally desirable from a social point of view.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain.

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Q: How does the utility possibilities frontier relate to the contract curve?

How does the utility possibilities frontier relate to the contract curve?

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Q: In the Edgeworth production box diagram, what conditions must hold for

In the Edgeworth production box diagram, what conditions must hold for an allocation to be on the production contract curve? Why is a competitive equilibrium on the contract curve?

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Q: How is the production possibilities frontier related to the production contract curve

How is the production possibilities frontier related to the production contract curve?

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Q: What is the marginal rate of transformation (MRT)? Explain why

What is the marginal rate of transformation (MRT)? Explain why the MRT of one good for another is equal to the ratio of the marginal costs of producing the two goods.

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Q: You are selling two goods, 1 and 2, to a

You are selling two goods, 1 and 2, to a market consisting of three consumers with reservation prices as follows: The unit cost of each product is $30. a. Compute the optimal prices and profits for (i...

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Q: Explain why goods will not be distributed efficiently among consumers if the

Explain why goods will not be distributed efficiently among consumers if the MRT is not equal to the consumers’ marginal rate of substitution.

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Q: Why can free trade between two countries make consumers of both countries

Why can free trade between two countries make consumers of both countries better off?

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Q: If Country A has an absolute advantage in the production of two

If Country A has an absolute advantage in the production of two goods compared to Country B, then it is not in Country A’s best interest to trade with country B. True or false? Explain.

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