Which One of the Following Statements Is True About the Indifference

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true about the indifference curves for two goods that are close but not 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 constant.
• D)The marginal rate of substitution decreases as more of the good measured on the x-axis and less of the good measured on the y-axis are consumed.
• E)both A and C

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