In: Economics
The average resident has a demand for fresh oranges which is a linear function of the prices of the three goods.
Q=4000 - 200 f + 100 c + 400 p
The subscript ‘f’ denoted fresh oranges, the subscript “c” OJ(orange juice) concentrate, and the subscript “p” peanuts.
Question: Assuming the price of OJ concentrate is fixed at $1 and fresh oranges’ price is fixed at $6, find the cross-price elasticity of demand for fresh oranges relative to peanuts for the average consumer when the price of peanuts is at $2, $8, and $10. What does that tell you about how the average consumer’s views fresh oranges compared to peanuts?