If the Quantity of X Is Measured on the Horizontal

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the quantity of X is measured on the horizontal axis and the quantity of Y is measured on the vertical axis, the slope of the budget constraint will decrease if the:

• A) price of X decreases.
• B) price of Y decreases.
• C) marginal utility of X decreases.
• D) budget decreases.

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