Leena's and Ruth's mother takes them shopping for prom dresses. The sales clerk at the dress shop sees each daughter separately but recommends the same prom dress for both. The sales clerk tells Leena the dress will cost 75% of the regular price. She tells Ruth the dress will cost 25% less than the regular price. Ruth leaves the dress shop feeling that the same dress is a better deal for her than for Leena. This is an example of

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This is an example of a framing effect because the way the discount is presented (75% of the regular price vs. 25% less than the regular price) influences the perception of the deal, even though the final price is the same in both cases.

Leena's and Ruth's Mother Takes Them Shopping for Prom Dresses