The Slope of a Consumer's Indifference Curve Between Two Commodities

question 191

Multiple Choice

The slope of a consumer's indifference curve between two commodities represents

• A)her marginal rate of substitution between the commodities.
• B)the relative prices of the goods.
• C)her marginal revenue from selling the commodities.
• D)her marginal revenue product from consuming the commodities.

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