The Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand Between Substitutes

question 24

Multiple Choice

The cross-price elasticity of demand between substitutes:

• A)is negative.
• B)is positive.
• C)is zero.
• D)is negative if the own-price elasticity of each good is inelastic,but positive if the own-price elasticity of each good is elastic.

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