# Do you take one box or two boxes?

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**Created:** [March 11, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-one-box-or-two-boxes/1028360 "2026-03-11T05:59:26Z")\
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Economy of scale I think makes a difference here. Think about the scenario like this:

1. The open box has a dollar in it. The mystery box has either nothing or $1000 in it.
2. The open box has a million in it and the mystery box is either empty or has a billion in it. (This scenario would make me a two-boxer)

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