Veronica and Ron both enjoy burritos and trips to the zoo. Ron’s utility function for bundles of burritos and trips to the zoo is u(B, Z) = BZ. Veronica’s utility function for bundles of burritos and trips to the zoo is u(B, Z) = 10BZ.
Graph Ron’s indifference curve for bundles of burritos and zoo trips that give him utility of 100. Graph Veronica’s indifference curve for bundles of burritos and zoo trips that give her utility of 100.


The graph above shows the indifference curves for both Ron and Veronica:

- **Ron's indifference curve** (in blue) is based on the equation \( Z = \frac{100}{B} \), which reflects combinations of burritos and zoo trips that give him a utility of 100.
- **Veronica's indifference curve** (in green) is based on the equation \( Z = \frac{10}{B} \), which represents the combinations of burritos and zoo trips that give her the same utility of 100.

As you can see, Veronica's curve is closer to the horizontal axis compared to Ron's curve, reflecting the fact that she achieves the same utility level with fewer zoo trips per burrito.

Would you like to explore further details or ask any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. How do the shapes of indifference curves change with different utility levels?
2. Why does Veronica need fewer zoo trips than Ron to reach the same utility level?
3. How do the marginal rates of substitution (MRS) differ between Ron and Veronica?
4. What happens to the indifference curves if their utility functions change?
5. How would budget constraints impact the utility maximization for Ron and Veronica?

**Tip:** When comparing utility functions, differences in scaling factors (like the "10" in Veronica's utility function) affect the slope and position of the indifference curves, not their general shape.

Veronica and Ron both enjoy burritos and trips to the zoo. Ron’s utility function for bundles of burritos and trips to the zoo is u(B, Z) = BZ. Veronica’s utility function for bundles of burritos and trips to the zoo is u(B, Z) = 10BZ. Graph Ron’s indifference curve for bundles of burritos and zoo trips that give him utility of 100. Graph Veronica’s indifference curve for bundles of burritos and zoo trips that give her utility of 100.

Graph the indifference curves for Ron and Veronica based on their utility functions for bundles of burritos and zoo trips. Learn how their utility curves differ and understand key concepts in microeconomics, such as utility maximization and indifference curves. Suitable for undergraduate economics students.

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