Fuzzy Math

I recently discovered further evidence for the decline of our civilization. Specifically, the prices on a menu at McDonald's. What exactly on a menu shows how far we've descended, you might ask? It has nothing to do with the fat content of the items, though some may say that alone demonstrates the sad shape of our society. No, it was the prices for two items. 4 piece chicken nuggets, $1. 6 piece chicken nuggets, $2.29. How absurd is that?

What kind of customer would ever go for the six piece? How about one who can't do some simple math? You don't even have to know how many times 6 goes into 2.29 to figure out that it's a bad deal. Now, given that prices are governed by supply and demand, I'm afraid the six piece is going for 2.29 because enough people are stupid enough to buy it. Why lower the price if you have enough people whose math is limited to counting on fingers? I shudder in dismay at the thought of thousands of people across the country, right now, dipping into their wallets for the six piece "deal," maybe even thinking to themselves about how clever they are to bypass a four piece in order to get a six piece at a much better rate. Poor souls.