Suppose the demand function is Qxd = 100 ? 8Px + 6Py - M. If Px = $4, Py = $2, and M = $10, what is the cross-price elasticity of good x with respect to the price of good y?

A. 0.04
B. 0.17
C. 0.21
D. 0.38

Answer: B

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