The Slope of an Indifference Curve Is Equal to the

question 69

Multiple Choice

The slope of an indifference curve is equal to the

• A)degree of responsiveness of demand to a change in price.
• B)price elasticity of demand for a good.
• C)rate of substitution between two goods.
• D)marginal utility of a good measured on the horizontal axis.
• E)marginal utility of a good measured on the vertical axis.

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