Vicki consumes meat loaf and pizza. To keep her utility constant, you must give her more of one good if you take some of the other away. This information implies that
A. Vicki’s marginal rate of substitution must be constant along her indifference curve.
B. Vicki’s indifference curve must have a negative slope.
C. the prices Vicki must pay for meat loaf and pizza are always the same.
D. Vicki’s marginal utility from each good must be constant along her indifference curve.
Answer: B
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