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.

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Definitions:

Dialysis Tubing

A semipermeable membrane tubing used in separation techniques for simulating kidney dialysis.

Electrical Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when near other electrically charged matter.

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney, which performs the first step in the filtration of blood.

Afferent Arteriole

A blood vessel that brings blood to the glomeruli (the filtering units) of the kidney from the systemic circulation.