A Budget Line Is Drawn with Automobiles on the Vertical

question 38

Multiple Choice

A budget line is drawn with automobiles on the vertical axis and boats on the horizontal. Imposing a tax on boats that boosts the price of a boat makes the

• A) budget line steeper.
• B) indifference curves steeper.
• C) budget line flatter.
• D) indifference curves flatter.

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Management Discussion

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Auditor's Report

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Unusual Item

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