When a Consumer Is Consuming at a Point Where His

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Multiple Choice

When a consumer is consuming at a point where his or her budget line is not as steep as his or her indifference curve, then he or she should

• A) consume none of the good that is measured on the horizontal axis.
• B) consume less of the good that is measured on the horizontal axis.
• C) not change his or her behaviour.
• D) consume more of the good that is measured on the horizontal axis.

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