A Consumer

question 136

Multiple Choice

A consumer:

• A)prefers higher indifference curves to lower indifference curves
• B)is equally satisfied with any indifference curve
• C)is generally unable to place all consumption bundles on an indifference curve
• D)prefers indifference curves with positive slopes

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