If the Cross-Price Elasticity Between Ketchup and Hamburgers Is -1

question 157

Multiple Choice

If the cross-price elasticity between ketchup and hamburgers is -1.2, a 4% increase in the price of ketchup will lead to a 4.8%:

• A)drop in quantity demanded of ketchup.
• B)drop in quantity demanded of hamburgers.
• C)increase in quantity demanded of ketchup.
• D)increase in quantity demanded of hamburgers.

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