When Two Goods Are Substitutes for Each Other, the Cross

question 380

Multiple Choice

When two goods are substitutes for each other, the cross price elasticity of demand

• A) will be negative.
• B) will be zero.
• C) may be either positive or negative.
• D) will be positive.

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