Moving along an indifference curve, if a consumer requires a small amount of the good measured along the Y-axis to make up one unit less of the good measured on the X-axis, then
A. The marginal rate of substitution is high and the indifference curve is steep
B. Total utility is increasing
C. The marginal rate of substitution is high and the indifference curve is shallow
D. The marginal rate of substitution is low and the indifference curve is shallow
Answer: Option D
The capital that is consumed by an economy or a firm in the production process is known as
A. Capital loss
B. Production cost
C. Dead-weight loss
D. Depreciation
Who propounded the opportunity cost theory of international trade?
A. Ricardo
B. Marshall
C. Heckscher & Ohlin
D. Haberler
Which among the following statement is INCORRECT?
A. On a linear demand curve, all the five forms of elasticity can be depicted
B. If two demand curves are linear and intersecting each other, then, coefficient of elasticity would be same on different demand curves at the point of intersection.
C. If two demand curves are linear and parallel to each other, then, at a particular price, the coefficient of elasticity would be different on different demand curves.
D. The price elasticity of demand is expressed in terms of relaive not absolute changes in Price and Quantity demanded.
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain the same
D. Become zero
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