As a consumer moves away from the origin onto higher indifference curves, what happens? O A. The consumer reaches more preferred combinations of goods. B. The consumer reaches more affordable combinations of goods. C. Nothing D. The consumer reaches less preferred combinations of goods. E. None of the above because it is impossible to move from one indifference curve to another.

As a consumer moves away from the origin onto higher indifference curves, what happens? O A. The consumer reaches more preferred combinations of goods. B. The consumer reaches more affordable combinations of goods. C. Nothing D. The consumer reaches less preferred combinations of goods. E. None of the above because it is impossible to move from one indifference curve to another.

Principles of Microeconomics (MindTap Course List)

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Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

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Chapter21: The Theory Of Consumer Choice

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