The Demand Functions for and Units of Two

question 52

Multiple Choice

The demand functions for and units of two related products, A and B, are given by ​ ​
Where and are in dollars.
Find the marginal demand of with respect to and the marginal demand of with respect to . Are the two goods competitive or complementary?
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