Table 3

 Estimated values of price and expenditure elasticities†

EquationBudget shareElasticities
ExpenditurePrice
Note: t ratios are shown in parentheses.
*Significant at 5% levels.
†Marshallian own price elasticities.
Domestic cigarettes0.8170.689 (29.579)*−0.644 (−17.083)*
Imported cigarettes0.1812.401 (22.487)*−0.822 (−6.774)*
Cigars0.0021.116 (1.583)−0.047 (−0.120)