The Absolute Value of the Marginal Rate of Substitution Measures

question 3

Multiple Choice

The absolute value of the marginal rate of substitution measures the:

• A) slope of the budget constraint.
• B) slope of an indifference curve.
• C) relative price of two goods.
• D) optimality of consumer consumption.

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