What is the slope of the budget constraint

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Suppose a consumer has $600 to spend on two goods, Good X and Good Y. The price of Good X is given by PX = $20. The price of Good Y is given by PY = $15. Graph the consumer's budget constraint.

Please put the quantity of Good X on the horizontal axis, and the quantity of Good Y on the vertical axis. Be sure to label your graph carefully and accurately. What is the slope of the budget constraint?

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