The story goes that a local car dealer, who was known to have taken advantage of some people in the community, wanted to purchase a cow from a farmer. So the farmer priced the cow in a way that the car dealer could understand:
BASIC COW: $499.95
Shipping and handling: $35.75
Extra stomach: $79.25
Two-tone exterior: $142.50
Deluxe dual horns: $59.25
Automatic fly swatter: $74.55
Four spigot/high-output drain system: $149.20
Automatic fertilizer attachment: $339.40
Farmer's suggested list price: $1,379.85
Additional dealer adjustments: $300.00
TOTAL LIST PRICE (including options): $1,679.85