The Magnitude of the Slope of an Indifference Curve Is

question 375

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the slope of an indifference curve is the marginal

• A) rate of substitution.
• B) rate of relative prices.
• C) utility of substitution.
• D) rate of utility of income.

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