If the Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand Between Good X and Good

question 144

Multiple Choice

If the cross-price elasticity of demand between Good x and Good y is 0.4, then:​

• A)the demand for good x is highly responsive to changes in the price of good y.
• B)a 10 percent increase in the price of good y leads to a 0.4 percent increase in the quantity demanded of good x.
• C)a 10 percent decrease in the price of good y leads to a 4 percent decrease in the demand for good y.
• D)good x and good y are complements.
• E)good x is a normal good and good y is an inferior good.

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