If the Utility Function (U)between Food (F)and Clothing (C)can Be

question 82

Multiple Choice

If the utility function (U) between food (F) and clothing (C) can be represented as U = ,the marginal rate of substitution of clothing for food will ________ if more food and less clothing are consumed.

• A) increase in absolute terms
• B) decrease in absolute terms
• C) remain the same
• D) Not enough information.

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Definitions:

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