The price of good X falls by 15 %. As a result, the demand for good Y rises by 30 %. a) What is the cross-elasticity of demand for good Y with respect to good X? b) Are the two goods substitutes or complements

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 The price of good X falls by 15 %. As a result, the demand for good Y rises by 30 %.

  1. a) What is the cross-elasticity of demand for good Y with respect to good X?
  2. b) Are the two goods substitutes or complements
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