A firm derives revenue from two sources: goods X and Y. Annual revenues from good X and Y are $10,000 and $20,000, respectively. If the price elasticity of demand for good X is ?4.0 and the cross-price elasticity of demand between Y and X is 2.0, then a 2 percent decrease in the price of X will:

A. leave total revenues from X and Y unchanged.
B. decrease total revenues from X and Y by $200.
C. increase total revenues from X and Y by $520.
D. decrease total revenues for X and Y by $600.


Answer: B

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