Figure 5-6 -Which of the Following Observations Is Not True of a True

question 160

Multiple Choice

Figure 5-6
-Which of the following observations is not true of a budget line?

• A)It indicates what choices are available to the consumer.
• B)It is a curve of constant expenditure.
• C)Its slope reports the market terms on which the consumer can trade one good for another.
• D)It helps examine the consumer's preferences.

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