Why cereal bowls are not shaped like a cone?

Cereal bowls are not typically shaped like a cone because they would not be as functional as a bowl with a wider base and rounded sides. A cone-shaped bowl would make it difficult to eat cereal, as the cereal would tend to slide down the sides and pool at the bottom. Additionally, there would be a higher chance of spilling the cereal when eating from a cone-shaped bowl.

For these reasons, most cereal bowls are designed with a wider base and rounded sides, which makes them more stable and easier to eat from.