The Ratio of the Prices of Two Goods Measures

question 32

Multiple Choice

The ratio of the prices of two goods measures

• A)the rate at which a consumer is willing to substitute one good for another in the market.
• B)the rate at which a consumer is able to substitute one good for another in the market.
• C)the marginal rate of substitution of X for Y.
• D)both a and c
• E)both b and c

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