Question

An indifference curve ________.

• A. slopes downward from right to left
• B. slopes upward from right to left
• C. slopes upward from left to right
• D. slopes downward from left to right

Answer 1

The correct option is D slopes downward from left to right

An indifference curve will always have a negative slope because the consumer has to give up more of one good to purchase another good. This means the indifference curve is concave to the origin and has a rising marginal rate of subtitution.