-The Figure Above Shows One of Bob's Indifference Curves for CDs

question 275

Essay

-The figure above shows one of Bob's indifference curves for CDs and books.
a) Is the indifference curve steeper at point a or point b?
b) What is Bob's marginal rate of substitution at point a?
c) What is Bob's marginal rate of substitution at point b?

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