When a demand curve is a downward sloping straight line, the slope of the demand curve is ________ the marginal revenue curve.

A) always equal to the slope of
B) the same as the slope of
C) half as steep as
D) twice as steep as

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a range of prices.

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graphical representation showing how marginal revenue varies as the quantity of goods sold changes.