The Reason a Brand Name Item (E

question 22

Multiple Choice

The reason a brand name item (e.g., Tyson chicken) has a larger price elasticity than a class of items (e.g., chicken) is that:

• A)there are fewer substitutes for Tyson chicken than for chicken generally.
• B)it takes a lot of time to adjust to a substitute brand of chicken.
• C)the share of income spent on "chicken" is larger than spent on "Tyson Chicken".
• D)there are fewer substitutes for chicken generally than for Tyson chicken.

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