Suppose the Price of X Increases by 20 Percent While

question 161

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of X increases by 20 percent while the quantity demanded of Y does not change. We would conclude that

• A) the two goods are substitutes, but the cross elasticity of demand is not large.
• B) the two goods are complements, but the cross elasticity of demand is not large.
• C) the two goods are perfect substitutes.
• D) the two goods are not related.

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