If Microsoft Wanted to Prove to the Federal Court That

question 46

Multiple Choice

If Microsoft wanted to prove to the federal court that its Windows software has many substitutes that personal computer owners can use, Microsoft hopes to find

• A) a positive income elasticity for Windows.
• B) that the demand for Windows is inelastic.
• C) that the demand for Windows is elastic.
• D) a large positive value for the cross elasticity of demand for Windows and other software.
• E) a negative income elasticity for Windows.

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