They teach everyday math now. Never understood how it works, but from what I gather its rounding to the nearest whole #. Had an argument with a teacher, (if it costs $22 then $20 will not work) She said we are not talking reality. Can't help the kids do homework I guess.
We're getting rid of the penny in Canada as we speak. Imagine how much of a #### up that's going to be. I think it will be nice though after they get things figured out.
They said it was costing 1.6 cents to make a penny.
...and special isn't always desirable.
I actually like the rounding idea, up or down, if we could get rid of pennies and nickels. At the end of the day you'd probably come out about even. Most of our coinage costs more to produce than it's worth.
IF we could just get banks to only round up and all businesses (selling to us) to round down.
Counting change is getting to be a lost art Awhile ago we went to Menards the puters were shut down 5 min. early the manager was checking me out. The bill came to $97.50 he counted about 3 times then handed me a $5 bill. Itried to teach him the count back method but I dont think it worked.
The change thing was funny, but losing bar nuts is sad. :msp_tongue:
It is amazing how often they will try to hand you back the "extra" you just gave them!Quoted for truth.
Last time in a fast food joint, I get my total and it's $6.86. I hand the teenage girl $7.06. The idea is to hand me back two dimes instead of one dime and four pennies. What I get is a blank stare, .06 handed back to me and then my change, one dime and four pennies. Good Lord, we're doomed if this is the generation that's going to be assuming control of the world.
It tried a zip tie on the end of the bar, it kept breaking whenever I started the saw!!! :confused2:I may just be tarded but where on the bar do you zip tie the nut? The nose? The middle? Around the clutch cover?
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That just sets you up to be really annoyed when you realize you went into the woods without a knife
25 years ago I stopped at a McDonalds...
Heard the kid saying he was out of quarters.
My order was $4.25
I handed him $5.25
He called over the manager.
Manager got fustrated, and after they figured out to hand me a dollar, he told the kid to never accept something like that again.
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I actually like the rounding idea, up or down, if we could get rid of pennies and nickels. At the end of the day you'd probably come out about even. Most of our coinage costs more to produce than it's worth.
gee you blokes are live'n in the dark age's we got rid of our 1 & 2 cent coins more than 20 years ago
We got rid of our 1 & 2 dollar bills long ago. Smallest bill we got is a 5.
One common misconception is that the teachers are to blame for the "new math" being taught. The curriculum being taught is decided by your school board or school superintendent, teachers have very little say in this selection. We finally got rid of the "Discover Math" curriculum in my son's school district, which was a disaster for several years. This is a little off topic but needs to be pointed out.
I was in a new walmart a few weeks ago. I noticed their register actually tells them what change to give. Not just the amount, it actually says "1 - $5 bill, 2 - $1 bills, 3 - quarters, 1 - dime, 4 - pennies."
So sad. A lot of stores are just going to automatic dispensers for the coins, then the employee only has to figure out the bills.
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