The Definition of Cross-Elasticity of Demand with Regard to Two

question 120

Multiple Choice

The definition of cross-elasticity of demand with regard to two products X and Y is:

• A)​the percentage change in the quantity of X demanded divided by the percentage change in the quantity of Y demanded.
• B)​the percentage change in the price of Y divided by the percentage change in the quantity of X demanded.
• C)​the percentage change in the price of Y divided by the percentage change in the price of X.
• D)​the percentage change in the demand of one good (good X) divided by the percentage change in the price of another good (good Y).

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