If the Price of Pork Chops Falls from $8 to $6,and

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the price of pork chops falls from $8 to $6,and this leads to an increase in demand for apple sauce from 100 to 140 jars,what is the cross-price elasticity of apple sauce and pork chops at a pork chop price of $6?

• A) −1.17
• B) 2.71
• C) 0.42
• D) −0.86

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