The Magnitude of the Slope of an Indifference Curve

question 81

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the slope of an indifference curve

• A) is equal to the marginal rate of substitution.
• B) always equals the relative price of the product measured along the horizontal axis.
• C) increases as income increases.
• D) decreases when income increases.

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