When the Price of a Bagel Rises from $0

question 28

Essay

When the price of a bagel rises from $0.45 to $0.65, the quantity of cream cheese demanded falls from 12,000 to 10,000 ounces per year. Use the midpoint formula to calculate the cross-price elasticity between bagels and cream cheese. What does the sign imply about the relationship between these two goods?

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