Ambrose Has Indifference Curves with the Equation X₂ = Constant

question 30

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 (16,17) ?

• A)-16/17
• B)-17/16
• C)-0.50
• D)-21
• E)-4

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