Assume Apples and Oranges Are Substitutes

question 102

Multiple Choice

Assume apples and oranges are substitutes.Suppose apple growers launch a successful advertising campaign that convinces consumers apples are a better product.As a result the cross-price elasticity of apples and oranges will become

• A)Less negative (move closer to zero).
• B)More negative.
• C)Less positive (move closer to zero).

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Definitions:

Laissez Fair Capitalism

An economic system where private parties are free from government intervention in their economic decisions.

Monopolistic Competition

The market structure that exists when there are fewer businesses than in a pure-competition environment and the differences among the goods they sell are small.