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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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A higher price might not mean that consumers spend more. Instead, they just get less! Today’s Wall Street Journal reported that Kelloggs, on average, was reducing cereal box size by 2.4 ounces for Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies and other cereals as well.