Suppose the Cross-Price Elasticity Between Demand for Burger King Burgers

question 11

Essay

Suppose the cross-price elasticity between demand for Burger King burgers and the price of McDonald's burgers is 0.8.If McDonald's increases the price of its burgers by 10%, then:
A.Burger King will sell 10% more burgers.
B.Burger King will sell 8% more burgers.
C.Burger King will sell 8% fewer burgers.
D.We cannot tell what will happen to Burger King, but McDonald's will sell 8% fewer burgers.

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