Which One of the Following Statements Is True About the Indifference

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true about the indifference curves for two goods that are perfect substitutes?

• A)The indifference curves are negatively-sloped straight lines.
• B)The indifference curves are L-shaped.
• C)The marginal rate of substitution is zero.
• D)The indifference curves are positively-sloped straight lines.
• E)The marginal rate of substitution is infinity.

Understand the economic efficiency of public projects and government programs through cost-benefit analysis.

Comprehend how to derive and interpret the demand curve for public goods.

Analyze the efficiency conditions for the provision of public goods, including the collective willingness to pay.

Understand the characteristics that differentiate private goods from public goods, specifically rivalry and excludability.

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