If you go to the movies and you're paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice, or two friends to the movies at the same time?
Common Wrong Answers
“It's cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice.”
This option requires purchasing four tickets (two for each visit), which is more expensive than taking two friends at the same time, where you only buy three tickets.
“It's the same price either way.”
This is incorrect because the number of tickets purchased differs between the two scenarios. Taking two friends at the same time clearly results in a lower total ticket cost.
“Taking one friend is cheaper because you have a companion.”
The companionship does not affect the ticket price. The cost is determined by the number of tickets, and taking two friends at once is financially better.
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