The Slope of the Budget Constraint

question 52

Multiple Choice

The slope of the budget constraint:

• A)changes as the marginal rate of substitution changes.
• B)is the ratio of the prices of the two goods.
• C)is the ratio of the budget to total utility.
• D)equals one, since the consumer can purchase any combination along the budget constraint.

Explain how expectations about future prices and changes in production costs impact supply.

Calculate or estimate the supply curve equation from given data or scenarios.

Predict the effects of market events on supply, demand, and equilibrium, including the impact of taxes and subsidies.

Understand the role of technology in shifting the supply curve and influencing production costs.

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