I don't understand the rule behind the splitting of a carton of eggs in half and only purchasing six eggs. Is this an unspoken but legal grocery store action? Because I don't need a dozen eggs, I am only one person (if we were talking mini twix bars, then yes, I may need a dozen). I often see a half carton of eggs just sitting there and figure someone only needed six eggs so they split the carton in half with their pocket knife and only purchased half. But you're allowed to do this? Where is this rule written down? And how does the check-out person ring up a half dozen eggs if they are priced for twelve?
It's not like you can just do this with any food. Cue Steve Martin in 'Father Of The Bride' where he wants to buy just eight hot dog buns to go with his eight hot dogs but the buns are only sold in packs of twelve so he decides to remove four buns from the package so he doesn't have to pay for them, but we all know this isn't how it works. So why does it work with eggs? Can someone please egg-splain?
