<p>Given a utility function of the form $U(a,b)=min\{a,b\}$. Suppose that currently $a&lt;b$. To increase utility, you should allocate more of $a$ to this person until $a=b$ and then increase $a,b$ proportionally. </p>

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You should allocate more of $a$ you mean.
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<p>I was doing an exercise of utility and got confused with a min utility function. endowments can redistribute among individuals. How am i supposed to increase his utility. Can i simply reduce the endowment of this min utility person(or give him extra)? </p>

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Can you please be more specific regarding the utility function and what you are trying to do?
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# how to raise utility of an individual having min utility function

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-04-07)

I was doing an exercise of utility and got confused with a min utility function. endowments can redistribute among individuals. How am i supposed to increase his utility. Can i simply reduce the endowment of this min utility person(or give him extra)?

**Tags:** microeconomics, utility

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can you please be more specific regarding the utility function and what you are trying to do?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-04-07. Score: 4

Given a utility function of the form $U(a,b)=min\{a,b\}$. Suppose that currently $a<b$. To increase utility, you should allocate more of $a$ to this person until $a=b$ and then increase $a,b$ proportionally.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You should allocate more of $a$ you mean.  

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