The wrapper on the roll of bathroom tissue tells us that it holds 425 sheets, double-ply. All well and good, but has anyone ever checked? How can anyone know unless each sheet has been counted?
In a box of breakfast cereal, we learn that the contents are sold by weight, not by volume, and that the contents may have settled during shipment. Indeed. When we open the box, we find that the plastic bag inside appears no more than three-quarters full. Is that all due to the settling? Or could holding back a scoopful of corn flakes per box improve the manufacturer's bottom line?
Who can we trust these days?
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