Price Sensitivity of Different Products
Imagine two products: 'Brand X' salt, a standard table salt available in any grocery store, and 'Himalayan Pink Salt with Truffle Infusion,' a specialty product sold by only one gourmet shop in a large city. A manager proposes a 20% price increase for both products. For which product is this price increase more likely to result in a significantly larger percentage drop in sales? Explain your reasoning based on the availability of alternative options for consumers.
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