If Two Goods Are Substitutes, the Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand

question 97

Multiple Choice

If two goods are substitutes, the cross-price elasticity of demand between the goods lies between _____.

• A) 0 and 0.5
• B) -0.5 and +0.5
• C) 0 and ∞
• D) ∞ and -∞

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