Suppose That a Consumer Has the Utility Function U = $A$

question 15

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a consumer has the utility function U = 5A + 7B. If $A$ is measured on the horizontal axis

• A) The indifference curves will be L-shaped.
• B) The indifference curves will be horizontal.
• C) The indifference curves will be straight lines with slope -5/7.
• D) The indifference curves will be straight lines with slope -7/5.

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