Joe's Income Is $500, the Price of Food (F, Y-Axis)is

question 44

Multiple Choice

Joe's income is $500, the price of food (F, y-axis) is $2 per unit, and the price of shelter (S, x-axis) is $100. Which of the following represents his marginal rate of transformation of food for shelter?

• A)-5
• B)-50
• C)-.02
• D)None of the above.

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