Suppose That the Cross Price Elasticity of Demand for Mountain

question 151

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the cross price elasticity of demand for Mountain Dew with respect to the price of Coke is 0.7.A 10 percent increase in the price of Coke would:

• A) reduce the demand for Mountain Dew by 10 percent.
• B) reduce the demand for Mountain Dew by 7 percent.
• C) increase the demand for Mountain Dew by 7 percent.
• D) increase the demand for Mountain Dew by 10 percent.

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