Soy Based Formulas, Public Restrooms, Gas Prices
A: A WE CALLED THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR YOUR ANSWER. IT SAYS 20-PERCENT OF FORMULA SOLD IN THE U-S IS SOY. IT SAYS ALL SOY FORMULAS MEET THE SAME F-D-A NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS. AS FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN PRICE, THE FORMULA COMES IN POWDER, LIQUID CONCENTRATE OR READY-TO-FEED FORMS WHICH DIFFER IN PRICE. BUT NO MATTER WHAT YOU PAY, THE FORMULA IS BASICALLY THE SAME.
Q: WHY ALL STORES DON'T HAVE PUBLIC RESTROOMS?
A: WE WENT TO THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION WITH YOUR QUESTION. IT SAYS MANY SMALLER STORES DO NOT HAVE THE SPACE OR STAFF TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN PUBLIC RESTROOMS. THERE ARE ALSO DIFFERENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC RESTROOMS. IT SAYS BIGGER STORES ARE HAPPY TO MAINTAIN RESTROOMS AS A WAY TO GET CUSTOMERS INTO THEIR STORES.
Q: Why is gasoline sold with a point-9 percentage? Are they cheating us?
A: WE WENT TO THE GASOLINE AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION FOR YOUR ANSWER. IT SAYS USING NINE-TENTHS AS PART OF THE PRICE OF GAS IS A MARKETING TECHNIQUE. FOR INSTANCE, A $1.29 AND NINE-TENTHS SOUNDS CHEAPER THAN $1.30, AND READS BETTER ON A SIGN, ESPECIALLY A SIGN FAR DOWN THE ROAD.
