SOLUTION: A theater decides to change the shape of its popcorn container from a regular box to a right regular pyramid and charge only half as much. If the containers are the same height and

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Question 369971: A theater decides to change the shape of its popcorn container from a regular box to a right regular pyramid and charge only half as much. If the containers are the same height and the tops are the same size, is this a bargain for the customer? Explain.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NO!!! (another ripoff of the customers)

the pyramidal shape has 1/3 the volume , while the price was only reduced by 1/2

customers are paying 50% more for their popcorn