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

question 202

Multiple Choice

If two goods are substitutes,their cross-price elasticity of demand should be:

• A)less than 0.
• B)negative but almost equal to 0.
• C)equal to 0.
• D)greater than 0.

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