An indifference curve is drawn on a graph with good X on the horizontal axis and good Y on the vertical axis.One point on the curve is X = 5,Y = 5.Which of the following points CANNOT also be on the curve?
A)X = 6,Y = 6
B)X = 6,Y = 4
C)X = 9,Y = 4
D)X = 2,Y = 11

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An indifference curve represents combinations of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, meaning they derive the same level of utility from each combination. If one point on the curve is (5,5), any other point on the same curve must represent a trade-off between the two goods that keeps utility constant. The point (6,6) implies an increase in both goods, which would increase utility, contradicting the definition of an indifference curve.

An Indifference Curve Is Drawn on a Graph with Good