Would you expect the cross-price elasticity of demand between ham and turkey to be positive or negative? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The cross-price elasticity of demand between ham and turkey should be positive because ham and turkey are substitutes. When the price of ham rises, the demand for turkey increases as well.
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