When the price just feels right: Do rounded numbers appeal to our emotions?

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 15:20 in Mathematics & Economics

Consumers usually look for the lowest price when shopping for a product. But can prices sometimes just feel right? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are drawn to prices with rounded numbers when a purchase is motivated by feelings.

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