Consider the utility function: U(X) = 10 X - 5X2, defined for values of X between 0

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Consider the utility function: U(X) = 10 X - 5X2, defined for values of X between 0 and 3/2.
a. Does this function satisfy the More-Is-Better Principle? If this function violates that principle, for what values of X is it violated, and why?
b. Are the preferences associated with this utility function transitive? Why or why not?
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Microeconomics

ISBN: 978-1118572276

5th edition

Authors: David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam

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