this is a 'haha Americans so dumb' myth that's been blown up - it's the result of a NY Times article that outline a private restaurant chain focus group result.
So tldr; some people in a private focus group questioned the value of a 1/3 pound burger over the same priced 1/4 pound burger. It's not indicative of any system numerical illiteracy.
I will add there were no actual data released - it's solely based on an anecdote from a A&W restaurant executive.
So tldr; some people in a private focus group questioned the value of a 1/3 pound burger over the same priced 1/4 pound burger. It's not indicative of any system numerical illiteracy.
I will add there were no actual data released - it's solely based on an anecdote from a A&W restaurant executive.
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