Shape of an Indifference Curve

Diminishing Marginal Rate of Substitution

Comparing Bundles and MRS Along a Vertical Line

Marginal Utility and the Marginal Rate of Substitution

Marginal Rate of Substitution as the Ratio of Marginal Utilities

Steeper Indifference Curve and Higher Marginal Rate of Substitution

MRS as a Derivative of a Utility Component Function

Angela's Optimal Choice (Point A) where MRS = MRT

Abundance, Marginal Utility, and MRS Along a Horizontal Line

Quasi-linear Preferences

Relationship between Relative Scarcity and the Marginal Rate of Substitution

An individual consumes only two goods: coffee (measured on the vertical axis) and bagels (measured on the horizontal axis). At their current consumption bundle, located on one of their indifference curves, the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) is 3. Which of the following statements accurately interprets this value?

Relationship Between MRS and Indifference Curve Slope

Evaluating a Trade Offer Using Willingness to Substitute

For a consumer choosing between two goods, the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) at any point along an indifference curve is equal to the mathematical slope of the curve at that same point.

Analyzing a Consumer's Willingness to Trade

Consider an individual's standard, convex indifference curve for two goods, with Good Y on the vertical axis and Good X on the horizontal axis. Bundle A is a point on this curve with a large quantity of Good Y and a small quantity of Good X. Bundle B is another point on the same curve with a small quantity of Good Y and a large quantity of Good X. How does the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) of Good Y for Good X at Bundle A compare to the MRS at Bundle B?

Analyzing Preferences for Perfect Substitutes

Distinguishing Between Indifference Curve Slope and MRS

A consumer is analyzing their preferences for apples and bananas. They find that they are equally satisfied with two different combinations: Bundle A (10 apples, 4 bananas) and Bundle B (7 apples, 5 bananas). Assuming apples are on the vertical axis and bananas are on the horizontal axis, what is the approximate Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) of apples for bananas between these two points?

Evaluating Advice Based on the Marginal Rate of Substitution

MRS in Intertemporal Choice (MRS = 1 + ρ)

Calculating the Marginal Rate of Substitution

MRT and MRS as Positive Values