QUESTION 3 X and Y are complementary goods. When the price of X is £5, consumers buy 1000 units of X, but when the price of X goes up to £7 they buy 500 units Which of the following statements describes this situation? O a. The own price elasticity is -1.25 and the cross-price elasticity is negative O b. The own price elasticity is 1.25 and the cross-price elasticity is negative O c. The own price elasticity of demand for X is -0.8 and the cross-price elasticity is negative Od. The own price elasticity of demand for X is 0.8 and the cross-price elasticity is positive

QUESTION 3 X and Y are complementary goods. When the price of X is £5, consumers buy 1000 units of X, but when the price of X goes up to £7 they buy 500 units Which of the following statements describes this situation? O a. The own price elasticity is -1.25 and the cross-price elasticity is negative O b. The own price elasticity is 1.25 and the cross-price elasticity is negative O c. The own price elasticity of demand for X is -0.8 and the cross-price elasticity is negative Od. The own price elasticity of demand for X is 0.8 and the cross-price elasticity is positive

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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