If the Slope of the Indifference Curve for Goods X

question 61

Multiple Choice

If the slope of the indifference curve for goods X and Y is -2, then the marginal rate of substitution is

• A) 0.
• B) 1/2.
• C) 2.
• D) infinite.

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