Help me out with this math thing

wagdog

wagdog

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Went shopping today.

Apparently there is a new system for measuring how many rolls of paper towels are in a package.

This one (which we bought) has 8 rolls, but it's apparently the same as 12



There were packs with:

12 same as 16
6 same as 8
3 same as 5

And then, there were some that actually had 8 and 12 rolls in them - what were they thinking?
 
It's a volumetric equivalancy thing, you wouldn't understand.

Just go with it.

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half of 8 is 4, add 4+8 and you get 12

the roll is the same size there is more paper on it

think of it like a pickup
a 12K pickup has 50% more winds than an 8K pickup

just dont wipe your ass with copper wire and you will be golden
 
The trick here is calling your attention to "More Sheets" rather than the actual length of the roll.

They keep making the individual sheets smaller so there will be more sheets on the roll even though the total length of the entire roll hasn't changed. The total length could even be less. They also increase the diameter of the tube at the center of the roll so the whole thing looks bigger.

The only other option they have for ripping you off is to make the paper thinner, but consumers will actually notice that and stop buying the product, so paper towel manufacturers stick to the first two options.

Bottom line: As time goes on, you're always paying more for less. Always.
 
It is pretty simply. Here is a simple equation you can use to evaluate this kind of thing.

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How about just making a roll that fits on a standard holder without getting jammed up against the back of the holder or the wall?

THAT would be an improvement.
 
8>12 except on mondays when the inverse string theory applies. now if you buy 12 rolls on saturday it is the same as buying 9 rolls unless you live in the greater chicago area where it's actually 10 rolls - 3/4.635
 
Tralfaz said:
The trick here is calling your attention to "More Sheets" rather than the actual length of the roll.

They keep making the individual sheets smaller so there will be more sheets on the roll even though the total length of the entire roll hasn't changed. The total length could even be less. They also increase the diameter of the tube at the center of the roll so the whole thing looks bigger.

The only other option they have for ripping you off is to make the paper thinner, but consumers will actually notice that and stop buying the product, so paper towel manufacturers stick to the first two options.

Bottom line: As time goes on, you're always paying more for less. Always.
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yep. all you want to look at is the total square footage and the price. that's really all that matters. i buy the store brand for $1.50 per roll. it's 75.6 square feet total.
 
Under the big price there should be a smaller price that is cost/sqft. That's the only number that matters :shrug:
 
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