If an Indifference Curve Is Bowed in Toward the Origin

question 13

Multiple Choice

If an indifference curve is bowed in toward the origin, the marginal rate of substitution is:

• A)different for each bundle along the indifference curve
• B)likely to be constant for all bundles along the indifference curve
• C)likely to be identical to the price ratio for each bundle along the indifference curve
• D)not likely to reflect relative value of goods

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