The Slope of the Budget Line in the Graph Shown

question 52

Multiple Choice

The slope of the budget line in the graph shown:

• A) represents the opportunity cost of the two goods relative to each other.
• B) represents the relative marginal utilities from consuming the two goods.
• C) measures the total utility the consumer gets from consuming the two goods.
• D) is the consumer's income level.

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