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Fact checked by Ariel Courage Reviewed by Erika Rasure What Is Utility Function? A utility function measures a consumer’s preference and satisfaction with different goods or services. As part of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper analyses the relationship between traffic volume and maintenance costs, and derives estimates for the cost elasticity and the ...