Economists Have Estimated That the Cross-Price Elasticity of Demand Between

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Multiple Choice

Economists have estimated that the cross-price elasticity of demand between beer and spirits is -0.50, the income elasticity for spirits is 1.21 and the income elasticity for wine is 5.03.These elasticities mean that beer and spirits are ________, and spirits and wine are ________.

• A)complements; luxuries
• B)normal goods; luxuries
• C)complements; substitutes
• D)substitutes; luxuries

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