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The Marginal Utility for a Pair of Black Socks Is

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The marginal utility for a pair of black socks is 4 and the marginal utility for a pair of white socks is 1. The marginal utility for a pair of black socks is 4 and the marginal utility for a pair of white socks is 1.

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a. MUW/MUB = 1/4
b. By trading away 8 pair...

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