Suppose a Consumer Consumes Two Goods, X and Y

question 434

Multiple Choice

Suppose a consumer consumes two goods, X and Y. The relative price of the two goods equals the

• A)marginal rate of substitution.
• B)rate at which the consumer will give up X to gain Y while maintaining the same level of utility.
• C)slope of the budget constraint.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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