Consider the Graphs of Below

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider the graphs of below. At is decreasing when w decreases or when s decreases? Explain your answer.

• A) decreases when w decreases because the lower valued contour curves are in that direction.
• B) decreases when w decreases because the contour curve slope is negative in that direction.
• C) decreases when w decreases because the rate of change is smaller in that direction.
• D) decreases when s decreases because the lower valued contour curves are in that direction.
• E) decreases when s decreases because the rate of change is smaller in that direction.

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