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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Count-sized mints

Hi there!

Can you help me with the translation (or at least a hint...) of the phrase written in green? I can't say anything about the context except that it's taken from an after-class assignment (to prepare a case report on some firm)

"Map the physical supply chain for count-sized mints."

Thanks a lot!
  

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I think you have to say something about the context or at least tell us about the type of firm. The only thing I can think of are small mints (sweets) that are made to be counted, maybe by children. I could be completely wrong on this so you might want to wait for other answers.

— LouiseT

  • I think you have to say something about the context or at least tell us about the type of firm.
  • The only thing I can think of are small mints (sweets) that are made to be counted, maybe by children.
  • I could be completely wrong on this so you might want to wait for other answers.
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I think you have to say something about the context or at least tell us about the type of firm.

The only thing I can think of are small mints (sweets) that are made to be counted, maybe by children. I could be completely wrong on this so you might want to wait for other answers.
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I could find only another context, on the net:

"While the plants usually produce the larger 45-count sized watermelon, Rosen said during a tougher economy consumers spend less money and retailers want smaller 60-count sized melons to create lower price points"

Could "count sized" be related to some measuring unit?

thanks again
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This is a measure of the size of the Melon. I am no expert in melons but I believe it is something to do with how many grow on a particular area of land. This would not work with mints. This reference is x-sized and not count-sized as in your original question.
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Maybe it has to do with how many watermelons can be stored/transported in a container of a given volume. Hard to say.
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Thanks a lot for your answers!

Finally I got the context and this is what I gathered:

1. The text is about the candies produced in a factory, which are of 4 "sizes": junior, count, theatre, economy. After searching the net through, I think actually these sizes designate the size of the pack, not of the candy itself. (e.g: junior candies= a pack of, let's say, 'x' candies). Is it
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I am sorry but the only thing I would be able to do is try a google search which I am certain you are more than capable of. Good luck with your research and do let us know if you find out.
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I would guess that "changemakers" might refer to individually wrapped mints or other candies that are sold near the cash register at a restaurant or other business. If, for example, the candies were 25 cents each, then if a person owed $9.75 they might pay $10 and take a candy instead of asking for the quarter in change.
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That must be it!

Thanks a lot!

I suppose nobody came across "economy / junior / count / theatre candy". Probably it's an American jargon...
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