We Would Expect the Cross Elasticity of Demand Between Pepsi

question 131

Multiple Choice

We would expect the cross elasticity of demand between Pepsi and Coke to be

• A)positive, indicating normal goods.
• B)positive, indicating inferior goods.
• C)positive, indicating substitute goods.
• D)negative, indicating substitute goods.

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