At the Consumer's Optimum the

question 451

Multiple Choice

At the consumer's optimum the

• A)budget constraint will have a slope of MU_x/P_x.
• B)slope of the indifference curve is equal to the slope of the budget constraint.
• C)indifference curve will intersect the budget constraint at the midpoint of the budget constraint.
• D)Both b and c are correct.

Interpret market diagrams to analyze shifts in supply and demand due to government policies or externalities.

Understand the effect of pollution abatement on social welfare and resource allocation.

Assess the implications of under- or overallocation of resources to public goods and externalities.

Understand the concept of social stereotypes and their influence on perception.

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