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... utilities are on a level of indifference . The set of all purchases that are indifferent is called an indifference set , and their utility is described by U ( q1 , 92 ) = c and called an index func- tion of utility . The constant c is ...
... utilities are on a level of indifference . The set of all purchases that are indifferent is called an indifference set , and their utility is described by U ( q1 , 92 ) = c and called an index func- tion of utility . The constant c is ...
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... utility function ; since there are many utilities which satisfy preferences ordered by the axiom , many utility functions may be used to describe these preferences . If utilities could be measured on a ratio scale , we could describe ...
... utility function ; since there are many utilities which satisfy preferences ordered by the axiom , many utility functions may be used to describe these preferences . If utilities could be measured on a ratio scale , we could describe ...
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... utility ( as the term was used in Chapter 6 ) . It denotes the importance an individual places on a thing compared with other things in relation to his own personal wants or needs . Value to an economist always implies scarcity . Thus ...
... utility ( as the term was used in Chapter 6 ) . It denotes the importance an individual places on a thing compared with other things in relation to his own personal wants or needs . Value to an economist always implies scarcity . Thus ...
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SOME FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF SYSTEMS | 3 |
THE TD2 RADIO RELAY SYSTEM | 22 |
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