Suppose That the Cross Elasticity of Demand for Dell Computers

question 220

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the cross elasticity of demand for Dell computers with respect to Hewlett Packard computers is 2.1. If Hewlett-Packard lowers its price by 5 percent, other things being equal, what will be the percentage change in the quantity of Dell computers demanded?

• A) 2.4 percent
• B) -10.5 percent
• C) 10.5 percent
• D) -42 percent

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

The strategy by which an organization sets the price and amount of output to achieve the maximum profitability.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold.

Perfectly Competitive Market

A hypothetical market where all participants are price takers, and goods are perfect substitutes, leading to an efficient distribution of resources.

Average Variable Cost

The average amount of variable cost per unit, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output.