An Indifference Curve Shows

question 168

Multiple Choice

An indifference curve shows

• A)various combinations of two goods that give the consumer the same amount of utility.
• B)the quantities of a good that give the consumer maximum utility when compared directly to price.
• C)the relationship between the price and quantity of a good that a consumer is able to purchase.
• D)the relationship between the quantity of a good and maximum utility.
• E)the relationship between total and marginal utility.

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