Which pair of bundles could lie on the same indifference curve, with monotonic preferences?

(3, 7) and (4, 8)Correct answerYour answer(3, 7) and (3, 9)Correct answerYour answer(3, 7) and (2, 6)Correct answerYour answer(3, 7) and (5, 4)Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Bundles on one curve must trade more of one good for less of the other.
(5, 4) has more of good 1 and less of good 2 than (3, 7). Each of the others has more of one and no less of the other (or less of both), so it is strictly better or worse.

Concept: Bundles on one indifference curve
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Which pair of bundles could lie on the same indifference curve, with monotonic preferences?

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