The Slope of the Indifference Curve Is Defined as

question 17

Multiple Choice

The slope of the indifference curve is defined as

• A)the marginal rate of transformation.
• B)the relative price of good Y.
• C)the marginal propensity to substitute.
• D)the marginal rate of substitution.
• E)the marginal propensity to consume.

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