Maximilian rules over a three-person society. The three people are Andre, Bojan, and Soumendra. Andre has a utility level of 60, Bojan's utility level is 80, and Soumendra's utility level is 10. If Maximilian transferred 20 units of utility from Bojan to Soumendra, the value of the Rawlsian social welfare function would be ____.

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The Rawlsian social welfare function focuses on maximizing the utility of the least advantaged member of society. After transferring 20 units from Bojan to Soumendra, Soumendra's utility becomes 30, which is the new minimum utility level.

Maximilian Rules Over a Three-Person Society