If the Price of Jelly Increases 10 Percent and the Amount

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the price of jelly increases 10 percent and the amount of peanut butter purchased decreases 20 percent,then the cross-price elasticity of these goods is:

• A) 0.5.
• B) 2.
• C) 0.5
• D) 2

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