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Preference changes caused by adding a less attractive option. Marketing's favourite psychological trick.
Manipulates consumer choices, increases spending on unnecessary upgrades, and explains why 'premium' options exist.
This effect is so reliable that companies design entire product lines around it, creating 'decoy' products they never expect to sell.
"The only thing more predictable than human irrationality is humans' surprise at being irrational."