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:But at the end you're talking about per pound, not per apple.  Most apples don't weigh a pound -- though the record has been over 4 pounds for one apple -- instead most varieties are about 3 apples per pound. You can't compare apples to apple. [[User:N0lqu|-boB]] ([[User talk:N0lqu|talk]]) 18:53, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
 
:But at the end you're talking about per pound, not per apple.  Most apples don't weigh a pound -- though the record has been over 4 pounds for one apple -- instead most varieties are about 3 apples per pound. You can't compare apples to apple. [[User:N0lqu|-boB]] ([[User talk:N0lqu|talk]]) 18:53, 16 July 2018 (UTC)
 
It is quite common to see apples sold at over $3/lb. At a non discount grocery store buying apples individually, not in bags, varieties that are less common and not in season locally, etc. Those can exceed $1 each. That's not even counting the price effects of organic produce. Your imported organic apple is going to cost a lot more than $1 each.
 
 
[[Special:Contributions/172.68.58.11|172.68.58.11]] 22:26, 18 July 2018 (UTC)Chad
 
  
 
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I was raised in the UK, but have visited Canada on several occasions, where I'd find that sales tax (GST and PST) had to be added on to the advertised price. On one occasion, I was shopping at Bulk Barn, where most things are sold by weight, but I was only buying a few items of candy at a fixed price. I added the 15% tax in my head, and had the correct money ready as I went to the checkout. The cashier was thoroughly confused that I had the exact change in my hand before she'd told me what the total would be! [[User:Kazzie|Kazzie]] ([[User talk:Kazzie|talk]]) 09:00, 17 July 2018 (UTC)
 
I was raised in the UK, but have visited Canada on several occasions, where I'd find that sales tax (GST and PST) had to be added on to the advertised price. On one occasion, I was shopping at Bulk Barn, where most things are sold by weight, but I was only buying a few items of candy at a fixed price. I added the 15% tax in my head, and had the correct money ready as I went to the checkout. The cashier was thoroughly confused that I had the exact change in my hand before she'd told me what the total would be! [[User:Kazzie|Kazzie]] ([[User talk:Kazzie|talk]]) 09:00, 17 July 2018 (UTC)

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