Suppose That Goods X and Y Are Unrelated Goods; They

question 92

Multiple Choice

Suppose that goods X and Y are unrelated goods; they are neither substitutes nor complements. The cross-price elasticity of demand for good Y when the price of good X changes will _____.

• A) be greater than 1
• B) be equal to 0
• C) lie between 1 and 2
• D) be equal to -1

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