Thursday, April 30, 2015

Math class is tough

"Picture this: You're at the supermarket trying to find the best deal on AAA batteries for your flashlight, so you check the price labels beneath each pack. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? But how can you tell which pack is cheaper when one is priced per battery and one is priced per 100?"

-- Consumer Reports, June 2015, calling for government regulation of "unit pricing" labels


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