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If a 30% price increase for Product A causes a 10% decrease in its quantity demanded, but no change in the quantity demanded for Product B, what is the cross-price elasticity of these goods? Round your answer to one decimal place. What is the relationship between these goods? a. substitutes b. complements c.no relationship

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Answer:

The correct answer is: Zero, Option c.

Step-by-step explanation:

The price elasticity of demand shows the change in the quantity demanded of a commodity due to a change in the price of the commodity.

The cross-price elasticity is the change in the quantity demanded of a product because of a change in the price of related good.

The cross-price elasticity is calculated by finding the ratio of proportionate change in quantity demanded and proportionate change in price.

Cross-price elasticity in this situation will be

=
(\% \Delta Qy)/(\% \Delta Px)

=
(0)/(30)

= 0

The cross-price elasticity is zero. This implies that the two goods have no relation.

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