Figure 10-9 -Refer to Figure 10-9.If the Price of Biscotti Is $1.50

question 111

Multiple Choice

Figure 10-9

-Refer to Figure 10-9.If the price of biscotti is $1.50 and the price of a cappuccino is $3.00, what is the slope of the budget constraint?

• A)-2
• B)-(3.00 - 1.50)/(3.00 + 1.50)= -1/3
• C)-1/2
• D)The slope cannot be determined without the value of income.

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