The Endpoints (Horizontal and Vertical Intercepts) of the Budget Line

question 33

Multiple Choice

The endpoints (horizontal and vertical intercepts) of the budget line:

• A) measure its slope.
• B) measure the rate at which one good can be substituted for another.
• C) measure the rate at which a consumer is willing to trade one good for another.
• D) represent the quantity of each good that could be purchased if all of the budget were allocated to that good.
• E) indicate the highest level of satisfaction the consumer can achieve.

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