Which is larger: The price elasticity of demand for food or the price elasticity of demand for oranges? Why?

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The price elasticity of demand for oranges is larger than the price elasticity of demand for food. The elasticity of demand for oranges is larger because there are many more substitutes for oranges (apples, grapefruit, lemons, and so forth) than there are substitutes for food.

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