Have you ever spent more money than you were planning in the supermarket? Don’t blame （责备） yourself. In fact, supermarkets always do something special to mislead （误导） you into buying more. Here are some examples.

10 For $10

It sounds like a great idea to you. However, you’ll save the same money even if you only buy one item （商品）. A recent survey has found when people see 10 for $10, five for $5 and one for $1, their mind usually feels them into thinking it’s a good idea to buy more.

Bigger Carts （购物车）

Have you found that the supermarket carts are growing? The bigger the cart is, the more things you’ll get, so try to use a hand basket next time.

Pre-Cut （事先切好的） Vegetables and Fruits

Pre-cut vegetables and fruits look attractive with their colorful packing. However, they aren’t exactly good for you. Pre-cut vegetables and fruits can be a lot more expensive than the whole items. Besides, these pre-cut vegetables and fruits go bad faster.

Where Is Everything?

Shelves in the supermarkets don’t stay at the same place all the time. The stores are actually doing it on purpose （故意）, because if you don’t know where the items are, you’ll spend more time in the store. More time to look around means more chances to buy more items.

【小题1】How many examples does the writer give us?
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【小题2】What do people usually think when they see 10 For$10?
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【小题3】Are the supermarket carts growing bigger and bigger?
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【小题4】Why aren’t pre-cut vegetables and fruits good for us?
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【小题5】Why don’t shelves in the supermarkets stay at the same place all the time?
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