Which of the following is true about the marginal rate of substitution?

A. the change in the quantity of one good that just offsets a one unit change in the consumption of another such that the total satisfaction remains constant.
B. positively related to the level of income.
C. the additional satisfaction from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.
D. the set of goods and services that are available to the consumer given his income.


Answer: A

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