The Slope at Any Point on an Indifference Curve Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

The slope at any point on an indifference curve is known as the

• A) marginal rate of indifference.
• B) marginal rate of trade-off.
• C) trade-off rate.
• D) marginal rate of substitution.

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