The Marginal Rate of Substitution Indicates

question 62

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of substitution indicates

• A)how much of one good a consumer is willing to give up to get one more unit of another good while remaining equally satisfied
• B)how much of a good a consumer can receive for $1 while remaining equally satisfied
• C)the tendency of a consumer to substitute lower-priced goods for a good whose price has increased
• D)the limits of utility analysis
• E)the basis of consumer surplus

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