Josh is a house painter who always purchases two paintbrushes for every gallon of paint, regardless of the relative prices. In a graph, these indifference curves would appear as:
A) straight downward-sloping lines.
B) downward-sloping lines with a diminishing marginal rate of substitution.
C) right angles.
D) upward-sloping straight lines.

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Josh's purchasing behavior indicates perfect complements, where he always buys two paintbrushes for every gallon of paint. This results in right-angle indifference curves.

Josh Is a House Painter Who Always Purchases Two Paintbrushes