The cross price elasticity of demand is measured by the

A) percentage change in the quantity demanded of one good divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded of another good.
B) percentage change in the price of one good divided by the percentage change in price of another good.
C) percentage change in the demand for one good divided by the percentage change in price of another good.
D) percentage change in the price of one good divided by the percentage change in the demand for another good.


C

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