Which of the Following Results in a Rightward Shift of Your

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following results in a rightward shift of your indifference curves for gasoline and movie rentals?

• A)an increase in the price of a litre of gasoline with no change in the price of a movie rental
• B)an increase in the price of a movie rental with no change in the price of a litre of gasoline
• C)an increase in income if gasoline and movie rentals are normal goods
• D)a decrease in the price of a litre of gasoline or a decrease in the price of a movie rental
• E)none of the above

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