The Marginal Rate of Substitution Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of substitution is

• A) the change in the quantity of one good that just offsets a one unit change in the consumption of another such that the total satisfaction remains constant.
• B) the additional satisfaction from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.
• C) positively related to the level of income.
• D) the set of goods and services that are available to the consumer given his income.

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