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Ambrose has indifference curves with the equation x2 = constant 4x^1/2, where larger constants correspond to higher indifference curves. If good 1 is drawn on the horizontal axis and good 2 on the vertical axis, what is the slope of Ambrose's indifference curve when his consumption bundle is (16, 17)?
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Indifference curve
An indifference curve is a diagrammatic depiction of a combination of goods that gives consumers a comparable level of satisfaction, making them uninterested. When both items provide the same level of utility, every point upon that indifference curve indicates that a person or consumer is unconcerned about them.
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