Wilson Corporation has a major competitor that produces a product that is a close substitute for Wilson's good. If the coefficient of cross-elasticity of demand for Wilson's product with respect to the competitor's product is 2.00 and the competitor decreases its price by 5%, what is the expected effect in demand for Wilson's product?

Wilson Corporation has a major competitor that produces a product that is a close substitute for Wilson's good. If the coefficient of cross-elasticity of demand for Wilson's product with respect to the competitor's product is 2.00 and the competitor decreases its price by 5%, what is the expected effect in demand for Wilson's product?



a. A 5% increase in demand
b. A 5% decrease in demand
c. A 10% increase in demand
d. A 10% decrease in demand


Answer: d


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