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August 2021

2. Hamburger Weights

Question:

Why do you think so many people believed that a 1/3 (0.33) lb. burger was smaller in weight than a 1/4 (0.25) lb. burger?

A&W Restaurants have been a mainstay in the United States and are known for their root beer, root beer floats, and burgers. In the 1980s, A&W tried to entice customers with a 1/3 burger, but the fraction seemed to confuse people. Click to learn more.

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