Slopes of Lines Are Especially Important in Economics Because

question 197

Multiple Choice

Slopes of lines are especially important in economics because

• A) they measure marginal changes.
• B) they always tell us something about profits.
• C) positive slopes are always preferred to negative slopes.
• D) they always relate to resource and output scarcity.

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