Related to the Economics in Practice on P

question 99

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on p.28: How did the introduction of the microwave in 1960 affect the market for frozen food?

• A)It encouraged people to leave the work force by making cooking easier and less time-consuming.
• B)It reduced the opportunity cost of eating frozen food by decreasing the amount of time required to prepare frozen meals.
• C)It increased the financial cost of alternative methods of food preparation,such as conventional ovens.
• D)It made frozen foods more appealing by increasing the variety of meals that could be frozen and reheated.

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