If the price of pork chops falls from $8 to $6, and this leads to an increase in demand for apple sauce from 100 to 140 jars, what is the cross-price elasticity of apple sauce and pork chops at a pork chop price of $6?

A. -1.17
B. 2.71
C. 0.42
D. -0.86

Ans: D. -0.86

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