The Marginal Rate of Substitution Is Defined as

question 25

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of substitution is defined as

• A)the feasible rate of substitution given prices.
• B)the amount of good Y that a consumer is willing to substitute for good X and stay at a given level of satisfaction.
• C)the slope of the utility function.
• D)the convexity of the indifference curve.
• E)the amount of good Y substituted for good X by a consumer.

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