Goods X and Y

question 29

Multiple Choice

Goods X and Y

For the following questions, assume that good X is on the horizontal axis and good Y is on the vertical axis in the consumer-choice diagram. PX denotes the price of good X, PY is the price of good Y, and I is the consumer's income. Unless otherwise stated, the consumer's preferences are assumed to satisfy the standard assumptions.

-Refer to Goods X and Y.The relative price of good X in terms of good Y is always equal to

• A) the magnitude of the slope of the budget line.
• B) the marginal value of X in terms of Y.
• C) the horizontal intercept of the budget line.
• D) the vertical intercept of the budget line.

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Definitions:

Intuitive Thought

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Secondary Circular Reactions

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