Consider Two Goods: Peanuts and Crackers

question 418

Multiple Choice

Consider two goods: peanuts and crackers. The slope of the consumer's budget constraint is measured by the

• A)consumer's income divided by the price of crackers.
• B)relative price of peanuts and crackers.
• C)consumer's marginal rate of substitution.
• D)number of peanuts purchased divided by the number of crackers purchased.

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