Figure 14-1

question 36

Multiple Choice

Figure 14-1. The figure shows a utility function.
-Refer to Figure 14-1. What is measured along the vertical axis?

• A)risk aversion
• B)marginal utility
• C)utility
• D)the number of units of a good that can be purchased

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