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Old 12-28-2013, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 67drake View Post
I had to look one up,I don't know any offhand-

There is a hardware store sign that reads:
Buy 1 for $1.00
10 for $2.00
100 for $3.00
I needed 913 and still only paid $3.00. How could this be financially viable for the hardware store owner?
913 is a house number.

You are paying for the individual numbers.

Therefore 100 would be the same as 913 for $3.00.