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V3 on 1.3.1: Concept Map Relativity in Economics (Robbins)

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Relations Based on Variations 
Economically Meaningful is Only What Shows Relation of Means and Ends
Economics Relations Exist Only Under Non-Uniform Distributions
"I like apples"

has no interpretation in market.
"We both have same preference for apples and oranges" 
AND
"We both have different endowments of apples and oranges" 
and
"I like apples more than any fruit in market"

begins to have interpretation n market. 
Uniform Distributions of Everything::

"We both have same preferences and prefer apples equally with oranges"
AND
"We both have same and equal quantities of apples and oranges" 
"I have some apples"

has no interpretation in market.
"I have less apples than any fruit I have"

has interpretation in market 
Possibility of Forming an Exchange Relation
Non-Uniform Distributions of Atleast One::
Impossibility of Forming an Exchange Relation
"We both have different preference for apples and oranges" 
AND
"We both have same quantities of apples and oranges" 
"We both have different preference for apples over oranges" 
AND
"We both have different endowments of apples and oranges"