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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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)
• The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford, 10-digit ISBN 0345494016, 13-digit ISBN 978-0345494016 (paperback)^{More info}, Page 48-49, Chapter 2 (What Supermarkets Don't Want You To Know)