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#12
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Wis
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I actually think it's sad that young people can't figure out money/math stuff.
There are lots of examples I've had recently. But one of the dumbest is when I ordered 4 cookies at 50 cents each and the girl couldn't come up with the right amount. Then she called over another girl, who took out a calculator, and they still couldn't come up with the right amount. It must be the new confusing math!
There are lots of examples I've had recently. But one of the dumbest is when I ordered 4 cookies at 50 cents each and the girl couldn't come up with the right amount. Then she called over another girl, who took out a calculator, and they still couldn't come up with the right amount. It must be the new confusing math!
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,354
Oh my this is so funny. Thanks for brightening my day.
The problem with counting back, etc is that students learn how to do give change when they are young, but as they grow there is really no opportunity for them to practice this learned skilled in real life situations. Parents pay for everything, and then typically with a credit/debit card. There are few neighborhood stores where children would be appreciated to shop on their own, something I believe was more prevalent in days gone by.
By the time the children are high school/college age the skill is lost, or not really needed. Many young adults of that age too have debit/credit cards paid for by their parents. I'm sure if they learn how to use the machines properly they will survive just fine, and leave us to our chuckles.
The problem with counting back, etc is that students learn how to do give change when they are young, but as they grow there is really no opportunity for them to practice this learned skilled in real life situations. Parents pay for everything, and then typically with a credit/debit card. There are few neighborhood stores where children would be appreciated to shop on their own, something I believe was more prevalent in days gone by.
By the time the children are high school/college age the skill is lost, or not really needed. Many young adults of that age too have debit/credit cards paid for by their parents. I'm sure if they learn how to use the machines properly they will survive just fine, and leave us to our chuckles.
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
Posts: 2,668
My BIL sent his daughter to the hardware store to pick something up for him.He gave her $ 20. The item came to $17-- Upon getting her change back she told the cashier he shorted her $10 -he should have gave her $13. She gave him a $30 dollar bill. There was no convincing her that there is no such thing. She was taking courses at the college at that time to become a CPA. She actually graduated and is now an IRS auditor. This explains a lot of the problems that outfit is having....
#16
My husband and I owned/operated a fast food restaurant and had to teach everyone how to count back change. Young and Old alike. They all tried to do the math in their heads. I have the same problem that grannie cheechee had at the local grocery store clerks and they're not young and have been working there a long time.
#17
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Michigan Thumb
Posts: 1,956
My BIL sent his daughter to the hardware store to pick something up for him.He gave her $ 20. The item came to $17-- Upon getting her change back she told the cashier he shorted her $10 -he should have gave her $13. She gave him a $30 dollar bill. There was no convincing her that there is no such thing. She was taking courses at the college at that time to become a CPA. She actually graduated and is now an IRS auditor. This explains a lot of the problems that outfit is having....
#20
Oh my this is so funny. Thanks for brightening my day.
The problem with counting back, etc is that students learn how to do give change when they are young, but as they grow there is really no opportunity for them to practice this learned skilled in real life situations. Parents pay for everything, and then typically with a credit/debit card. There are few neighborhood stores where children would be appreciated to shop on their own, something I believe was more prevalent in days gone by.
By the time the children are high school/college age the skill is lost, or not really needed. Many young adults of that age too have debit/credit cards paid for by their parents. I'm sure if they learn how to use the machines properly they will survive just fine, and leave us to our chuckles.
The problem with counting back, etc is that students learn how to do give change when they are young, but as they grow there is really no opportunity for them to practice this learned skilled in real life situations. Parents pay for everything, and then typically with a credit/debit card. There are few neighborhood stores where children would be appreciated to shop on their own, something I believe was more prevalent in days gone by.
By the time the children are high school/college age the skill is lost, or not really needed. Many young adults of that age too have debit/credit cards paid for by their parents. I'm sure if they learn how to use the machines properly they will survive just fine, and leave us to our chuckles.
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