When the Marginal Rates of Substitution for Two Consumers Differ

question 61

Multiple Choice

When the marginal rates of substitution for two consumers differ:

• A)the consumers' indifference curves are tangent.
• B)consumers will exchange goods and can end up anywhere inside the area bounded by their indifference curves.
• C)consumers will exchange goods and will end up on the contract curve inside the area bounded by their indifference curves.
• D)consumers will exchange goods and will end up on the contract curve,but not necessarily inside the area bounded by their indifference curves.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in a market where supply equals demand, causing prices to stabilize and transactions to occur without excess supply or demand.

Sequential Game

A strategic game in which players make decisions one after another, allowing for the observation of preceding choices.

Monopolized

A condition where a single seller controls the whole supply of a product or service, often resulting in limited choices for consumers and potential for higher prices.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept within game theory where no participant can gain by changing strategies if the other participants keep theirs unchanged.