{"id":47374,"date":"2024-04-15T22:25:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=47374"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:25:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:25:50","slug":"which-of-the-following-statement-is-are-correct-1-indifference-curves-slope-downwards-to-the-right-2-indifference-curves-can-never-intersect-each-other-select-the-correct-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statement-is-are-correct-1-indifference-curves-slope-downwards-to-the-right-2-indifference-curves-can-never-intersect-each-other-select-the-correct-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statement is\/are correct? 1. Indifference curves slope downwards to the right 2. Indifference curves can never intersect each other Select the correct answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Only 1&#8243; option2=&#8221;Only 2&#8243; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. Both 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p>An indifference curve is a graph that shows all the combinations of goods that a consumer is indifferent between. In other words, all the points on an indifference curve represent bundles of goods that give the consumer the same level of satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>Indifference curves always slope downwards to the right, because consumers always prefer to have more of both goods. 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