A tiny fishing village has 3 residents.Ann has a utility of 10, Bruce has a utility of 6, and Charlie has a utility of 7.If the mayor uses a Rawlsian social welfare function, the social welfare of this tiny village would be
A)6.
B)10.
C)23.
D)420.
E)20.49.

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The Rawlsian social welfare function focuses on maximizing the welfare of the least well-off member of society. In this case, Bruce has the lowest utility at 6, so the social welfare, according to a Rawlsian perspective, would be 6.

A Tiny Fishing Village Has 3 Residents