Is It Really Free?

There Must Be a Catch

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You see the word “free,” and it grabs your attention.

You read on, and there’s a catch. You must spend at least a certain amount.

Then, you spot a sale: buy one, get one free. You think, “Wow, I am getting twice as much for the price of 1.”

You ponder it further. Isn’t it essentially the same as a 50% discount? If the…