Teaser #N2 -- I was quoted 12 cents for one, 24 cents for > 50, and 36 cents for 144.

HenHanna@NewsGrouper <[email protected]> Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:02:43 GMT

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[email protected] (TROMEO 66) posted:
> 
> At my local do-it-yourself center, I was quoted 12 cents for one, 24 cents for
> 50, and 36 cents for 144. I wanted six. What was I buying, and how much did it
> cost me?????
> 
> As always the soultion can be found at http://members.aol.com/tromeo66
> #N2
> 
> 

    You paid  24 cents for  50  ?


   --------- Is the above use of  [quote]   comletely  standard?