To determine the slope of the indifference curve at point A, we would typically use the formula for the marginal rate of substitution (MRS), which is the absolute value of the slope of the indifference curve. The MRS is calculated as the ratio of the marginal utility of the good on the y-axis to the marginal utility of the good on the x-axis.
However, without explicit numerical values or a clearly defined scale on the axes, we cannot calculate the exact numerical slope directly from the image. Additionally, if the image is meant to be a question from a textbook or an exam, the slope would typically be calculated based on the understanding of the concept and the context given in the related text or provided data.
If there are numerical values or a scale that I cannot see, you could use those to calculate the slope by finding the change in the number of ice cream sandwiches over the change in the number of ice cream cones between two points on the curve that are close to point A.
If you have more information or numerical data related to this graph, please provide it, and I can assist you further with the calculation.