Comparing the slope of the budget line (Opportunity Cost of Good Y) with the slope of the Indifference Curve (Marginal Rate of Substitution) for a given bundle allows comparison between the value of a good in consumption vs. the value of the good in exchange. If the Opportunity Cost is greater than the MRS, the bundle cannot be optimal. Good X 14 12 B C 10 BL₁ 16₂ Good Y

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Comparing the slope of the budget line (Opportunity Cost of Good Y) with the slope of the
Indifference Curve (Marginal Rate of Substitution) for a given bundle allows comparison
between the value of a good in consumption vs. the value of the good in exchange.
If the Opportunity Cost is greater than the MRS, the bundle cannot be optimal.
Good X
14
12
10
B
C
BL₁
IC₂
Good Y
✔At point A, the budget line is steeper than the indifference curve through A.
At point A, the MRS is greater than the oportunity cost of good Y.
If the person sold Y and bought X he could move from A to B on the budget line.
✔ If the person sold 2 units of Y he could buy 4 units of X.
At point A, if the person gave up 2 units of Y he would need 2 units of X to stay on the same
indifference curve.
Because he could get 4 units of good X if he gave up 2 units Y in exchange and it only requires 2
units of X to compensate him for the loss of 2 units of Y, point A cannot be utility maximizing.
Transcribed Image Text:Comparing the slope of the budget line (Opportunity Cost of Good Y) with the slope of the Indifference Curve (Marginal Rate of Substitution) for a given bundle allows comparison between the value of a good in consumption vs. the value of the good in exchange. If the Opportunity Cost is greater than the MRS, the bundle cannot be optimal. Good X 14 12 10 B C BL₁ IC₂ Good Y ✔At point A, the budget line is steeper than the indifference curve through A. At point A, the MRS is greater than the oportunity cost of good Y. If the person sold Y and bought X he could move from A to B on the budget line. ✔ If the person sold 2 units of Y he could buy 4 units of X. At point A, if the person gave up 2 units of Y he would need 2 units of X to stay on the same indifference curve. Because he could get 4 units of good X if he gave up 2 units Y in exchange and it only requires 2 units of X to compensate him for the loss of 2 units of Y, point A cannot be utility maximizing.
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