[Rant] Math, lacking at Tim Horton's - Canadian Chat

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ekster Hi there. join:2010-07-16 Lachine, QC kudos:1	reply to corster Re: [Rant] Math, lacking at Tim Horton's That doesn't change anything for the amount though. Doesn't matter where you round it, the change ends up the same.
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dirtyjeffer Anons on ignore, but not due to fear. Premium join:2002-02-21 London, ON	bought a drink while at Ikea yesterday, which was $1...normally, this would be $1.07 with GST...instead, it was $1.05...woohoo, saved 2c.
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I_H8_Spam join:2004-03-10 St Catharines, ON	Swedish rounding, swedish meatballs - seems fitting for Ikea
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corster Premium join:2002-02-23 Gatineau, QC Reviews: ·TekSavvy Cable	reply to ekster said by ekster: That doesn't change anything for the amount though. Doesn't matter where you round it, the change ends up the same. Good point. Guess I need a math lesson too
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elwoodblues Elwood Blues Premium join:2006-08-30 HarperLand	reply to I_H8_Spam Home Depot is rounding down. I said this would happen when we first discussed it, retailers will take advantage of the customer if they can. You can bycott, but I seriously doubt enough will to affect the business.
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Anav Sarcastic Llama? Naw, Just Acerbic Premium join:2001-07-16 Dartmouth, NS kudos:3	reply to I_H8_Spam Making the combined gst + pst (or HST), a nice round 10% can only help calculations.
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NCRGuy join:2008-03-03 Ottawa, ON	reply to elwoodblues said by elwoodblues: Home Depot is rounding down. I said this would happen when we first discussed it, retailers will take advantage of the customer if they can. You can bycott, but I seriously doubt enough will to affect the business. How is rounding down taking advantage of the customer,
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I_H8_Spam join:2004-03-10 St Catharines, ON	I'm reading that as two separate thoughts. HD is rounding down ie. Customer Friendly others are rounding up. Customer Gouging
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fast4ward Diesel Premium join:2004-02-16	reply to dirtyjeffer said by dirtyjeffer: bought a drink while at Ikea yesterday, which was $1...normally, this would be $1.07 with GST...instead, it was $1.05...woohoo, saved 2c. did they charge you extra for the paper cup yet
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dirtyjeffer Anons on ignore, but not due to fear. Premium join:2002-02-21 London, ON	no.
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HeadSpinning MNSi Internet join:2005-05-29 Windsor, ON kudos:5	reply to I_H8_Spam So a Hot Dog & Pop at Costco, which used to be $1.58 will now be $1.60? The horror of it all! -- MNSi Internet - »www.mnsi.net
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reboot @cogeco.net	And this is where Debit will win, no rounding, and no being shorted! ..and no waiting for them to calculate.
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Linklist Premium join:2002-03-03 Longport, NJ kudos:5	reply to I_H8_Spam said by I_H8_Spam: Total was 1.76 - I mentioned rounding down to 1.75 due to no penny and the whole BOC change. Confused teenager blank look. Didn't want to argue over a penny, gave $1.80, got $0.10 given change. Unless their store computer does it for them, I found most young people at retail stores are completely incompetent at doing even very basic math calculations. Until they reprogram the computers with new prices and new tax calculations and new change calculations you will continue to see this mess. -- A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasury.
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Linklist Premium join:2002-03-03 Longport, NJ kudos:5	reply to I_H8_Spam A poll taken about doing away with the penny says US residents think it is a good idea too. »www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/04/ca···+Text%29 Citing the cost of producing the ubiquitous coins, Canada today moved to end production and ultimately retire the penny -- despite the estimated 6 billion in circulation. Do you think the U.S. should follow suit and drop the 1 cent coin as well? Thank you for voting! Yes. 73.05% (507 votes) No. 24.35% (169 votes) Not sure 2.59% (18 votes) Total Votes: 694 -- A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasury.
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MaynardKrebs Premium join:2009-06-17 kudos:4	reply to HeadSpinning said by HeadSpinning: So a Hot Dog & Pop at Costco, which used to be $1.58 will now be $1.60? The horror of it all! If the extra $0.02 will keep people from swallowing all that sugar & mystery meat, I'm all for it.
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milnoc join:2001-03-05 H3B kudos:1	reply to Linklist said by Linklist: Unless their store computer does it for them, I found most young people at retail stores are completely incompetent at doing even very basic math calculations. You can blame calculators for that. Just ask a young person to multiply two long numbers together. Chances are they can't do it. -- Watch my future television channel's public test broadcast! »thecanadianpublic.com/live
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J E F F Whatta Ya Think About Dat? Premium join:2004-04-01 Kitchener, ON kudos:1 Reviews: ·Rogers Portable .. ·WIND Mobile ·Rogers Hi-Speed ·magicjack.com	reply to MaynardKrebs said by MaynardKrebs: said by HeadSpinning: So a Hot Dog & Pop at Costco, which used to be $1.58 will now be $1.60? The horror of it all! If the extra $0.02 will keep people from swallowing all that sugar & mystery meat, I'm all for it. You really want your property taxes going up once the humane society has lost a method of getting rid of stray cats? -- If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. - Albert Einstein
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I_H8_Spam join:2004-03-10 St Catharines, ON Reviews: ·Start Communicat..	said by Linklist: A poll »www.foxnews.com/ Lost me right there. said by J E F F: You really want your property taxes going up once the humane society has lost a method of getting rid of stray cats? That's why they were so tasty -- AFK: Attack, fight, kill!! The healer is telling you to go pull mobs. WTF: Way to fight! The healer is applauding your tactical genius
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MaynardKrebs Premium join:2009-06-17 kudos:4	reply to J E F F said by J E F F: said by MaynardKrebs: said by HeadSpinning: So a Hot Dog & Pop at Costco, which used to be $1.58 will now be $1.60? The horror of it all! If the extra $0.02 will keep people from swallowing all that sugar & mystery meat, I'm all for it. You really want your property taxes going up once the humane society has lost a method of getting rid of stray cats? Ok, you've convinced me. Anybody who eats that stuff is henceforth deemed to be a drain on society because it will cost a bloody fortune to have the paramedics haul their sorry asses to the hospital when they stroke out, the cost of their hospital stay (if they survive), and their ongoing treatment/monitoring if they do survive. Henceforth, all such people shall be euthanized as a preventative measure before they fall ill, such costs of euthanasia to be paid by the person's family for not breaking them of their anti-social habits. Seems to have your thesis covered.
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mazhurg Premium join:2004-05-02 Portage La Prairie, MB	reply to I_H8_Spam If it round down, pay with cash; otherwise pay with debit. (only work for unlimited free debit transactions)
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