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To: dinodino
Why the hell do they need calculators?

They can't do basic math. I filled up with gas a couple of weeks ago, and the pump price was $.02 higher than the sign. I went into the counter to inform them of the mistake. The kid was trying to figure out how much I was overcharged.

I looked at the receipt and noticed I had put 15 gallons in my tank and told him it was $.30, while he was using his phone to calculate the total. After about three minutes, he said "You are right", and gave me $.30.

56 posted on 07/28/2013 5:30:17 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

I frequently give extra cash when paying to get a five or ten back. I might pay $22.50 on $17.50.

Half the people I do this with try to give me $2.50 right away telling me I gave too much. I tell them to punch it into the computer and see what happens. They are amazed at the result as if it is magic.


67 posted on 07/28/2013 5:46:14 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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