The Slope of an Indifference Curve Is

question 217

Multiple Choice

The slope of an indifference curve is

• A)the rate of change of consumer's preferences.
• B)the marginal rate of preference.
• C)the marginal rate of substitution.
• D)always equal to the slope of the budget constraint.

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