If the quantity of Good Y is measured on the vertical axis, the quantity of Good X is measured on horizontal axis, the price of Good X is $50, the price of Good Y is $20, and the budget is $500, the vertical intercept of the budget line is
A. 25, the horizontal intercept is 10, and the slope is -0.4.
B. 20, the horizontal intercept is 50, and the slope is -0.4.
C. 10, the horizontal intercept is 25, and the slope is -2.5.
D. 50, the horizontal intercept is 20, and the slope is -2.5.
Answer: A
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