The Slope of an Indifference Curve Reveals

question 45

Multiple Choice

The slope of an indifference curve reveals:

• A) that preferences are complete.
• B) the marginal rate of substitution of one good for another good.
• C) the ratio of market prices.
• D) that preferences are transitive.
• E) none of the above

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