Suppose That When the Price of Good X Falls from $10

question 259

Multiple Choice

Suppose that when the price of good X falls from $10 to $8,the quantity demanded of good Y rises from 20 units to 25 units.Using the midpoint method,the cross-price elasticity of demand is

• A)-1.0,and X and Y are complements.
• B)-1.0,and X and Y are substitutes.
• C)1.0,and X and Y are complements.
• D)1.0,and X and Y are substitutes.

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