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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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Sometimes a Big Mac is more than a hamburger. In this video from several years ago, The Economist briefly explains how the price of a Big Mac can enable us to compare different currencies. The January 6th Economist has the newest Big Mac Index numbers.