Shrinkflation

2023-11-20 09:44:47

Shrinkflation


Shrinkflation! What do you think this word means?


 

Inflation in the cost of living (2021) was estimated to be about a 7% rise. If "shrinkflation" is happening at the same time, is the unit cost for those shrunk items actually raised even more than 7%? 

Let's find out.


This activity has been updated (2024) -- Click HERE to view the updated activity. 

Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    I need help raking my leaves
    Brian has spent too much time thinking about his l...
    It's tick time again ... and Lyme disease
    With the start of summer and wonderful outdoor a...
    How much should you spend on this sale?
    This activity can be used in a large range of grad...
    May 27th launch from the U.S. again
    May 27 scrubbed because of weather. Successfu...
    Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
    The crack in Antarctica's Larson C ice she...
    Will our U.S. flag change yet again?
    How many stripes are in our presen...
    John Urschel, retired Baltimore Raven and Black mathematician
    John Urschel is a young man with several seeming...
    Shooting for Three
    The NBA court has a 3-point line ...
    Mystical Mathematical Mind Reader
      Clicking on this image will take...