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MyOwnPeace

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18. It is a 'societal' thing.....

Reply to Leith (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 18, 2021, 06:34 PM

Apr 2021

You will never hear anybody claim "I can't read" and smile while they're saying it - but people are SO quick to say "I'm terrible at math" and shrug while smiling.

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From Counting Back Change to Math Innumeracy. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2021 OP

We just assume those machines are doing those leftyladyfrommo Apr 2021 #1

Not me. I do the math in my head. MineralMan Apr 2021 #2

I can't do that. I can hardly add. Math was the bane of leftyladyfrommo Apr 2021 #3

Sadly, you are right Leith Apr 2021 #4

It is a 'societal' thing..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Aristus Apr 2021 #5

Blows me away. Something cost 77 cents. I give the cashier a dollar bill. They get out a CALCULATOR! rickyhall Apr 2021 #6

Their elders failed them. nt. Mariana Apr 2021 #27

This morning I bought lunch for Mom and myself-- lastlib Apr 2021 #7

2 things... OneGrassRoot Apr 2021 #11

Cash isn't hackable. lastlib Apr 2021 #12

Oh, I totally get that! OneGrassRoot Apr 2021 #15

$.86 4 coins (more likely 5) Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #19

Never had a problem getting change for cash. brooklynite Apr 2021 #8

I'm on the other side of the counter. I love money and coins erronis Apr 2021 #9

I was already using cash less. Then the pandemic came captain queeg Apr 2021 #10

I think you are overstating cashiers' unfamiliarity with change nuxvomica Apr 2021 #13

Yeah, but think of the satisfaction of... ret5hd Apr 2021 #25

just for the hell of it onethatcares Apr 2021 #14

I always have some $2 bills for small tips ripcord Apr 2021 #23

Oh man! Leith Apr 2021 #24

Agreed in toto AND PCIntern Apr 2021 #16

Having been on both sides of giving something like PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #17

I try never to pay in cash AnyFunctioningAdult Apr 2021 #20

I worked at a Dairy Queen in the 90s. The registers were electronic, but didn't calculate change. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #21

They still teach it. AwakeAtLast Apr 2021 #28

I'm hooked on garage sale Youtube videos meadowlander Apr 2021 #22

I gotta say I was stopped by the three quarters for $17.73. $17.75, OK. But.... nt LAS14 Apr 2021 #26

I will be happy rownesheck Apr 2021 #29