The Absolute Value of the Marginal Rate of Substitution Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

The absolute value of the marginal rate of substitution is a measure of

• A)the slope of a budget constraint.
• B)the slope of an indifference curve.
• C)the relative price of two goods.
• D)income effect of a price change.

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