The Marginal Rate of Substitution Is Equal to the

question 48

Multiple Choice

The marginal rate of substitution is equal to the

• A) slope of the demand curve.
• B) marginal cost of each good.
• C) magnitude of the slope of the indifference curve.
• D) relative prices of the two goods.

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