Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Indifference curves and budget lines

Indifference curves and budget lines — practice question

The diagram presents an individual’s indifference curve, I1, for apples and pears. What conclusion can be drawn from the shift from point X to point Y on this curve?

  • AThe individual can afford more apples than pears.
  • BThe individual has not changed their total utility.
  • CThe individual prefers apples to pears.
  • DThe individual has gained more utility by moving from point X to point Y.

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