The Rate at Which Sam Is Willing to Give Up

question 453

Multiple Choice

The rate at which Sam is willing to give up a gallon of gasoline to get one more pound of coffee, and remain on the same indifference curve is called his

• A) opportunity cost of coffee.
• B) opportunity cost of gasoline.
• C) personal price of coffee.
• D) marginal rate of substitution.

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