Graph 22-5

-Refer to Graph 22-5. If a consumer is at point C and moved to point B they would be:
A) better off because he or she is consuming more Y
B) better off because he or she is consuming less X
C) be no better off because they are still on the same budget line
D) worse off because they are on a lower indifference curve

Question

Graph 22-5
 
-Refer to Graph 22-5. If a consumer is at point C and moved to point B they would be:
A) better off because he or she is consuming more Y 
B) better off because he or she is consuming less X 
C) be no better off because they are still on the same budget line 
D) worse off because they are on a lower indifference curve

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At point B, the consumer is consuming the same amount of both goods as at point C, so they are no better or worse off.

Graph 22-5 -Refer to Graph 22-5. If a Consumer Is at Point