The Cross-Price Elasticity Between Coke and Pepsi Has Been Estimated

question 20

Multiple Choice

The cross-price elasticity between Coke and Pepsi has been estimated at about 0.7,which indicates that _____

• A)the two goods are substitutes.
• B)the two goods are complements.
• C)Coke is a substitute and Pepsi is a complement.
• D)Pepsi is a substitute and Coke is a complement.
• E)the two goods are income elastic.

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