If a 10 Percent Increase in the Price of Product

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a 10 percent increase in the price of product A brings about a 3 percent increase in the sales of product B, then:

• A) products A and B are complementary.
• B) the cross elasticity of demand between these two products is positive.
• C) products A and B are substitutes.
• D) the demand for these products is inelastic.

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Definitions:

Consumer Wealth

The total value of assets owned by consumers, including savings, property, and investments, which can impact their spending and saving behaviors.

Aggregate Supply Curve

A curve representing the relationship between the economy’s price level and real GDP supplied per period, with other things constant.

Aggregate Demand Curve

A curve that represents the total demand for goods and services in an economy at various price levels, assuming all other factors remain constant.

Price Level

An index reflecting the mean of current prices for a wide array of products and services in the economy.