Consider a two-commodity market. When the unitprices of the products are P1 and P2, the quantities demanded,
a. What is the relationship between the two commodities? Do they compete, as do Volvos and BMWs, ordo they complement one another, as do shirts andties?
b. Find the equilibrium prices (i.e., the prices for whichsupply equals demand), for both products.
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