The cross elasticity of demand between pears and bananas is defined as A. the percentage change in the quantity of pears demanded divided by the percentage change in the quantity of bananas demanded B. the price elasticity of demand for pears divided by the price elasticity of demand for bananas. C. the change in the quantity of pears demanded divided by the change in the quantity of bananas demanded. D. the percentage change in the quantity of pears demanded divided by the percentage change in the price of bananas.
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