On a Graph of Wage Rates Versus Risk of Injury,indifference

question 31

Multiple Choice

On a graph of wage rates versus risk of injury,indifference curves are convex because

• A) risk of injury decreases workers' utility.
• B) each additional dollar of pay increases utility more than the previous dollar.
• C) utility is constant on indifference curves.
• D) at low levels of risk, a worker is less willing to give up wages for increased safety.

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