What does a cross elasticity of demand value of -2 indicate about the relationship between two products?

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29 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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A negative cross elasticity of demand signifies that the products are complements. Since the absolute value is greater than 1 (|-2|=2), the demand is considered cross-price elastic, meaning quantity demanded is highly responsive to price changes in the related good.

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