Consider the Following Data for a Hypothetical Economy

question 144

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data for a hypothetical economy.
TABLE 4-5
-Refer to Table 4-5.The cross-price elasticity of demand for transit passes in terms of the price of gasoline is ________.A rise in the price of gasoline causes the demand curve for transit passes to shift to the ________.

• A)5.0; right
• B)0.33; right
• C)0.33; left
• D)0.2; right
• E)0.2; left

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Industry Concentration

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