The Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)of X for Y in Consumption

question 23

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of substitution (MRS) of X for Y in consumption refers to the:

• A) amount of X that a nation must give up for one extra unit of Y and still remain on the same indifference curve
• B) amount of Y that a nation must give up for one extra unit of X and still remain on the same indifference curve
• C) amount of X that a nation must give up for one extra unit of Y to reach a higher indifference curve
• D) amount of Y that a nation must give up for one extra unit of X to reach a higher indifference curve

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