A Consumer Chooses an Optimal Consumption Point Where the

question 47

Multiple Choice

A consumer chooses an optimal consumption point where the

• A)marginal rate of substitution equals the relative price ratio.
• B)slope of the indifference curve equals the slope of the budget constraint.
• C)ratio of the marginal utilities equals the ratio of the prices.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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