Popcorn puzzle

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Statement

The popcorn puzzle asks: why does popcorn cost more at the cinema?

Cultural context

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Explanations offered and limitations

Convention

Gouging

A form of price discrimination

References

Expository book references

  • The Armchair Economist by Steven E. Landsburg, 13-digit ISBN 9780029177761, 10-digit ISBN 0029177766 (paperback)More info, Page 157-168, Chapter 16 (Why popcorn costs more at the movies and why the obvious answer is wrong)
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