In 1966, the Catholic Church eliminated the centuries-old requirement that members abstain from eating meat on Fridays. Catholicscustomarily ate fish on Friday. Given this, economics would predict thato a. the price of fish would increase and the price of meat would fall.o b. the price of both meat and fish would fall.o C. the price of both meat and fish would rise.o d. the price of fish would decrease and the price of meat would rise.

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In 1966, the Catholic Church eliminated the centuries-old re customarily ate fish on Friday. Given this, economics would predi o a. the price of fish would increase and the price of meat would o b. the price of both meat and fish would fall. o C. the price of both meat and fish would rise. o d. the price of fish would decrease and the price of meat would

In 1966, the Catholic Church eliminated the centuries-old re customarily ate fish on Friday. Given this, economics would predi o a. the price of fish would increase and the price of meat would o b. the price of both meat and fish would fall. o C. the price of both meat and fish would rise. o d. the price of fish would decrease and the price of meat would

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter4: The Market Forces Of Supply And Demand

Section: Chapter Questions

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