I see them use odd numbers around here for the Buy X for X price. Especially with canned goods. Buy 6 for 4.50. Normal price might only be 80 cents so the savin

I see them use odd numbers around here for the Buy X for X price. Especially with canned goods. Buy 6 for 4.50. Normal price might only be 80 cents so the savings isn't as good as it sounds. My guess is they're banking on people not knowing simple math or being afraid of large numbers. Example, coke likes to go on sale 3 for 11. The other trick I've seen a lot recently is stores showing the price per ounce instead of per unit. Before it would say the price of a 12 pack is 3.66 with the deal but now it's like .13/oz.