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a)
Since the unique software is demanded by only one firm while the other software is commonly used, it means demand for the unique software will be inelastic in nature, making wages offered to be very high, as comapred to those offered in commonly used softwares.
b)
Marcus will more likely to lose his job at the firm with the common software package because the demand for this software is more elastic in nature and will thus be more easily fired due to economic downturn.
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