Consider the Following Pairs of Items

question 46

Multiple Choice

Consider the following pairs of items:
a. shampoo and conditioner
b. iPhones and earbuds
c. a laptop computer and a desktop computer
d. beef and pork
e. air-travel and weed killer
Which of the pairs listed will have a positive cross-price elasticity?

• A) a and b only
• B) c and d only
• C) e only
• D) a, b, and c only

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