The price of a VW car increases from €30,000 to €32,500, and as a resultMercedes notice that the demand for their cars increases from 500 to 550. Whatdoes this tell us about the relationship between VW and Mercedes cars, and what isthe cross elasticity of demand?VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED=0.8333Ob. VW and Mercedes are substitutes, and XED=0.8333VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED = -1.2d. VW and Mercedes are substitutes, and XED = 1.2VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED = 1.2

Initial Price of VW cars= 30,000 New Price of VW cars= 32,500 Initial Demand of Mercedes= 500 New…

The price of a VW car increases from €30,000 to €32,500, and as a result Mercedes notice that the demand for their cars increases from 500 to 550. What does this tell us about the relationship between VW and Mercedes cars, and what is the cross elasticity of demand? a. VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED=0.8333 b. VW and Mercedes are substitutes, and XED=0.8333 c. VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED=-1.2 Od. VW and Mercedes are substitutes, and XED = 1.2 VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED 1.2

The price of a VW car increases from €30,000 to €32,500, and as a result Mercedes notice that the demand for their cars increases from 500 to 550. What does this tell us about the relationship between VW and Mercedes cars, and what is the cross elasticity of demand? a. VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED=0.8333 b. VW and Mercedes are substitutes, and XED=0.8333 c. VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED=-1.2 Od. VW and Mercedes are substitutes, and XED = 1.2 VW and Mercedes are complements, and XED 1.2

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

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