Why don't we see firms tie in the sales of fish filets with the sales of pencils?

A) because the demands for these two goods are positively correlated
B) because the demands for these two goods are negatively correlated
C) because the demands for these two goods are independent
D) It violates the Clean Food Act of 1908.


C

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