Marginal rate of substitution is _____
a. Increasing because consumer’s indifference curve is bowed
outward
b. Diminishing because consumers prefers variety and prefer a
balanced consumption
c. Increasing because consumers can easily find complementary
goods
d. Decreasing because consumer’s utility curve is linear
Ans is B
MRS is the slope of indifference curve which decreases as more unit is consumed. IC is bowed towards origin and is concave to the origin. Slope of IC=MRS=MUx/MUy
MUx and MUy decreases because of law of diminishing marginal utility. Consumer always prefer variety of goods and prefers a balanced consumption
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