Ambrose Has Indifference Curves with the Equation X₂ = Constant

question 8

Multiple Choice

Ambrose has indifference curves with the equation x₂ = constant -4x^1/2₁, where larger constants correspond to higher indifference curves.If good 1 is drawn on the horizontal axis and good 2 on the vertical axis, what is the slope of Ambrose's indifference curve when his consumption bundle is (36, 10) ?

• A)-0.33
• B)-16
• C)-36/10
• D)-10/36
• E)-6

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