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If income where to double and prices were to to double the budget line would ?

Correct answer: A. stay the same

  • A. stay the same
  • B. rotate inward
  • C. shift outward in a parallel fashion
  • D. rotates outward
  • E. shift inward in parallel fashion

Explanation

Doubling income doubles both budget intercepts, while doubling both prices halves each intercept. The two effects exactly offset, so the budget line remains unchanged.

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