曼昆《经济学原理》（微观）第五版测试题库.doc

Chapter 21/The Theory of Consumer Choice ? PAGE 1483 PAGE 1406 Chapter 21 The Theory of Consumer Choice TRUE/FALSE 1. The theory of consumer choice illustrates that people face tradeoffs, which is one of the Ten Principles of Economics. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 21-0 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Consumer choice MSC: Definitional 2. A consumer’s budget constraint for goods X and Y is determined by how much the consumer likes good X relative to good Y. ANS: F DIF: 2 REF: 21-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Budget constraint MSC: Definitional 3. The slope of the budget constraint reveals the relative price of good X compared to good Y. ANS: T DIF: 2 REF: 21-1 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Budget constraint MSC: Applicative 4. A budget constraint illustrates bundles that a consumer prefers equally, while an indifference curve illustrates bundles that are equally affordable to a consumer. ANS: F DIF: 2 REF: 21-1 | 21-2 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Budget constraint MSC: Applicative 5. For a typical consumer, most indifference curves are bowed inward. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 21-2 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Indifference curves MSC: Interpretive 6. For a typical consumer, most indifference curves are downward sloping. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 21-2 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Indifference curves MSC: Interpretive 7. For a typical consumer, indifference curves can intersect if they satisfy the property of transitivity. ANS: F DIF: 2 REF: 21-2 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Indifference curves MSC: Interpretive 8. When two goods are perfect complements, the indifference curves are right angles. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 21-2 NAT: Analytic LOC: Utility and consumer choice TOP: Perfect complements MSC: Interpretive 9. The indifference curves for left shoes and right shoes are right angles. ANS: T DIF: 1 REF: 21-2 NAT: Analytic LOC: