I have a degree in economics and I have read dozens of modern economics and marketing books including just about everything written by Reis and Trout.
Can anyone explain to me why a pack of Hebrew National hot dogs come seven to a pack and the buns all come eight to a pack.
Unless you are serving 56 people you can never get them to come out right,
Many families have one or two unfavored children. The extra buns are given to these children with enough mustard and sauerkraut to disguise the fact that the hot dog has been omitted.
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