What Is the Difference Between a Budget Line and an Indifference

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a budget line and an indifference curve?

• A) One is measured in dollars while the other in units of goods.
• B) One shows what is possible while the other shows what is preferred.
• C) One shows a positive relationship, and the other shows a negative relationship.
• D) The budget line is bowed in toward the origin, and the indifference curves are linear.
• E) There is no difference.

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