Let the demand and supply function for a commodity beQa= D(p,Y) Dp < 0, Dy > 0Qs = S(p, w) Sp>0, Sw<0where p is the price, Y in exogenous income, and w is the exogenous wage rate.a. Find dp anddp using the implicit-function theorem.dwdpdyb. Find and dp by totally differentiating the equilibrium condition.dw

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Let the demand and supply function for a commodity be Qa = D(p, Y) Dp <0, Dy> 0 Sp>0, Sw<0 Qs = S(p, w) where p is the price, Y in exogenous income, and w is the exogenous wage rate. a. Find dp and using the implicit-function theorem. dy b. Find d and dw dp by totally differentiating the equilibrium condition. dw

Let the demand and supply function for a commodity be Qa = D(p, Y) Dp <0, Dy> 0 Sp>0, Sw<0 Qs = S(p, w) where p is the price, Y in exogenous income, and w is the exogenous wage rate. a. Find dp and using the implicit-function theorem. dy b. Find d and dw dp by totally differentiating the equilibrium condition. dw

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