If a 1 Percent Increase in the Price of X

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a 1 percent increase in the price of X increases the quantity demanded of Y by 2 percent,then X and Y are

• A) complements and the cross elasticity of demand equals 2.
• B) substitutes and the cross elasticity of demand equals 1/2.
• C) substitutes and the cross elasticity of demand equals 2.
• D) complements and the income elasticity of demand equals 2.
• E) normal goods and the income elasticity of demand of each equals 2.

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Definitions:

Price Level

refers to the average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, often associated with inflation measurements.

Potential Output

refers to the maximum amount of goods and services an economy can produce when it is operating at full capacity, without causing inflation.

Velocity of Money

The rate at which money circulates in an economy, typically measured as the ratio of nominal GDP to the money supply.

Final Goods and Services

Products that have completed the production process and are available for purchase by the end consumer.