An indifference curve provides the set of consumption alternatives that

A. can be purchased for the same amount of money.
B. maximize the utility of the consumer.
C. yield the same marginal utility for the last unit consumed of each good.
D. yield the same total amount of satisfaction.


Answer: D

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B.  changing the intercept of the Security Market Line until it intersects point F.
C.  changing the slope of the Security Market Line until it intersects point F.
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