- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Study Session 4. Economics (1)
- Reading 12. Topics in Demand and Supply Analysis
- Subject 2. Elasticities of Demand
CFA Practice Question
If the quantity of Snapple's drinks demanded falls from 4.0 million to 3.0 million as the price of Nantucket Nectar's drinks fall from $2.70 to $2.50, Snapple's drinks and Nantucket Nectar's drinks are ______.
A. substitutes
B. complements
C. luxuries
Explanation: Since the cross price elasticity of demand for Snapple's drinks and Nantucket Nectar's drinks is positive, they are substitutes.
User Contributed Comments 2
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danlan | They cut price at the same time, which means there are some competitions between them, thus they are substitutes. |
danlan | When price of Nantucket falls, demand of Nantucket increases and demand of Snapple decreases so they are substitute. |