Diet Coke is a close substitute for Diet Pepsi. When Coca-Cola introduced Diet Coke in 1982, the price elasticity of demand for Diet Pepsi ________ and PepsiCo's ability to raise revenues through price increases ________.

A. decreased; was reduced
B. increased; was reduced
C. had no effect; was reduced
D. increased; increased


Answer: B

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