The Slope of the Indifference Curve Is Defined as

question 29

Multiple Choice

The slope of the indifference curve is defined as

• A) the marginal rate of substitution.
• B) the marginal rate of transformation.
• C) the marginal propensity to consume.
• D) the marginal propensity to substitute.
• E) the relative price of good Y.

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