The Cross Price Elasticity of Demand Is Defined as

question 375

Multiple Choice

The cross price elasticity of demand is defined as

• A) the percentage change in the supply for one good (a shift in the supply curve) divided by the percentage change in price of a related good.
• B) the percentage change in demand for two different commodities.
• C) the percentage change in the demand for one good (a shift in the demand curve) divided by the percentage change in price of a related good.
• D) the percentage change in price for two different commodities.

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Definitions:

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