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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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Have you ever realized the craze that girl scout cookies have caused? Whenever I hear those three words I jump at the chance to order them. Money really is no object. I end up with enough boxes to last me a year. I looked in the freezer yesterday and found that I still had 3 boxes that I never ate.

The demand for these cookies must soar around February when they’re on sale. I’d like to know how much money the sales bring. Back when I was 10, I never thought about much more than the prize I would get if I sold over 100…