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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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On June 2, 2010, the average national retail price of regular gas was close to $2.70 a gallon. At $3.96 during May 2011, price rose 46%.