Graph 22-6 -Refer to Graph 22-6. Assume That the Consumer Depicted in the Consumer

question 42

Multiple Choice

Graph 22-6

-Refer to Graph 22-6. Assume that the consumer depicted in the graph has an income of $40. The price of Skittles is $4 and the price of M&Ms is $8. This consumer will choose a consumption bundle where the marginal rate of substitution is:

• A)2.
• B)1/2
• C) 1/3
• D) 2/3

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