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Buying Watermelons Intelligently

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parameters melon 1
melon radius
shell thickness
unit price
parameters melon 2
melon radius
shell thickness
unit price
evaluate
melon 1
melon 2
melon radius
1.5
2.5
shell thickness
0.3
0.3
core volume
7.24
44.60
unit price
5
15
value / price
1.45
2.97
buy decision
no
yes
Millions of tons of watermelons are consumed each summer worldwide. People eat only the sweet red core of a watermelon. Stores set different prices depending on the size of the melons. How do you buy them intelligently? This Demonstration calculates core volume and shows the most economical solution for consumers.
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