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The consumer is in equilibrium at a point where the budget line

A. Is above an indifference curve

B. Is below an indifference curve

C. Is tangent to an indifference curve

D. Cuts an indifference curve

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The consumer is in equilibrium at a point where the budget line is tangent to an indifference curve. It means that marginal substitution rate between X and Y (MRSXY) should be diminishing.

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