The Assumption of Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution Means That

question 431

Multiple Choice

The assumption of diminishing marginal rate of substitution means that

• A) the budget line has a negative slope.
• B) the budget line does not shift when people's preferences change.
• C) indifference curves might have a positive slope.
• D) indifference curves will be concave.

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