Economists Estimated That the Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand for Beer

question 79

Multiple Choice

Economists estimated that the cross-price elasticity of demand for beer and wine is -0.83 and the income elasticity of wine is 5.03.This means that

• A)beer and wine are substitutes and wine is an inferior good.
• B)beer and wine are complements and wine is a luxury good.
• C)beer and wine are substitutes and wine is a luxury good.
• D)beer and wine are complements and wine is an inferior good.

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