What kind of music might you be hearing more of in restaurants?
Classical :
Researchers found that classical music, often associated with affluence, was the most successful in encouraging people to part with their cash, with diners spending more than �24 ($40) a head.
But when the music was Britney Spears, diners spent less than �22 ($36.75) a head, they found.
With no background music, spending fell to around �21 ($35).
Now if they can only determine which type of classical music makes patrons feel least overweight. . . .