Use the following to answer questions: Table: Cecil and Lou $\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Society } & \text { Cecil's income } & \text { Lou's income } \\\hline \text { A } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 10,000 \\\text { B } & 90,000 & 90,000 \\\text { C } & 50,000 & 250,000 \\\text { D } & 80,000 & 160,000 \\\hline\end{array}$
-(Table: Cecil and Lou) Refer to the table. This society's utility (U) is given by the equation U = 0.01 × (Cecil's income) + (Lou's income) ^0.5. Which society is the LEAST preferred based on the principles of utilitarianism?

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Use the following to answer questions: Table: Cecil and Lou

\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Society } & \text { Cecil's income } & \text { Lou's income } \\\hline \text { A } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 10,000 \\\text { B } & 90,000 & 90,000 \\\text { C } & 50,000 & 250,000 \\\text { D } & 80,000 & 160,000 \\\hline\end{array}

-(Table: Cecil and Lou) Refer to the table. This society's utility (U) is given by the equation U = 0.01 × (Cecil's income) + (Lou's income) ^0.5. Which society is the LEAST preferred based on the principles of utilitarianism?

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Society C has the lowest utility value (U = 0.01 × 50,000 + (250,000)^0.5 = 500 + 500 = 1000).

Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Cecil and Lou