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The market demand for wheat is Q = 100 - 2P + 1Pb, in which Q is the quantity de

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Question

The market demand for wheat is Q = 100 - 2P + 1Pb, in which Q is the quantity demanded of wheat, P is the price of wheat, and Pb is the price of barley.  The cross price elasticity of demand for wheat with respect to barley a. is negative. b. suggests that wheat and barley are complements. c. equals 1. d. cannot be calculated from just the information provided. The market demand for wheat is Q = 100 - 2P + 1Pb, in which Q is the quantity demanded of wheat, P is the price of wheat, and Pb is the price of barley.  The cross price elasticity of demand for wheat with respect to barley is negative. suggests that wheat and barley are complements. equals 1. cannot be calculated from just the information provided. a. is negative. b. suggests that wheat and barley are complements. c. equals 1. d. cannot be calculated from just the information provided.

Explanation / Answer

c.