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When cross elasticity of demand is a large positive number, one can conclude that

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When cross elasticity of demand is a large positive number, one can conclude that
  • AThe good is normal
  • BThe good is inferior
  • CThe good is a substitute
  • DThe good is complement
Correct answer: C

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The good is a substitute

When cross elasticity of demand is a large positive number, one can conclude that the good is complement. Two goods that complement each other have a negative cross elasticity of demand: as the price of good Y rises, the demand for good X falls.