125 Ounces of Tuna into the Same-Size Can but Charges

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Essay

125 ounces of tuna into the same-size can but charges the same price.Georgia-Pacific reduced the content of its Brawny paper towel six-roll pack by 20 percent without lowering the price.There are two sides to the ethical argument about this practice: that of consumer advocates and that of manufacturers.What is the practice called and what is the basic position of each side?

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