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I guess they were just too sleepy - Math, maths, rounding, supermarket mathematics

I guess they were just too sleepy - Math, maths, rounding, supermarket mathematics | WHEN ROUNDING DOESN'T GIVE YOU A COOL NUMBER, SIMPLY USE; SUPERMARKET MATH | image tagged in math,maths,rounding,supermarket maths,mathematics,sleepy | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
6,007 views 69 upvotes Made by neilahogan 7 years ago in fun
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6 ups, 7y
ONLY 1¢ OFF | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
5 ups, 7y
Confession Bear Meme | I DON'T LIKE MATH. THE BEAR'S ALRIGHT THOUGH. | image tagged in memes,confession bear | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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4 ups, 7y,
2 replies
BUT THE SIGN SAID... | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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2 ups, 7y
So relatable! ????????
1 up, 7y,
1 reply
OHHH HELL NO!

I used to work as a a cashier and that phrase drove me bonkers.

Our company used to like to run things as "Buy one, get one 50% off"

When they got to me at the register, they expected both items to be 50% off. In actuality, you're buying one at full price in order to get the second one for 50% off, but you don't get BOTH at 50% off. Another way to look at it is that you're getting 25% both, but you have to buy two.

I used to just love to essentially shut my register down while I explained this to some moron.
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1 up, 7y
Yes and there are people who will take out their own calculator at the register while everyone waits:)
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4 ups, 7y
4 ups, 7y
3 ups, 7y
Really. lol
3 ups, 7y
so you save a penny or two more. Put them in the bank.
3 ups, 7y
3 ups, 7y
3 ups, 7y
I can't follow!
2 ups, 7y
Must be Target. Watch your wallet there!
2 ups, 7y
actual % is 15.27, but don;t let the facts get in the way of a front page meme
3 ups, 7y,
1 reply
Well, 64 cents off is 15.3%, not too much of a difference.

Or, are you criticizing the fact that a straight 15% off of $4.19 is $3.56?
3 ups, 7y,
1 reply
Yep. Should be $3.56 or 15.3%. Well, $3.5615 or 15.27%. Just thought it might be slightly amusing for any maths geeks on imgflip. I see these maths errors at my local every week so thought I'd post one.
6 ups, 7y,
1 reply
3 ups, 7y,
1 reply
hehe :) Agreed!
3 ups, 7y
Plus, for the price, there's no way that the cash register would recognize anything past $X.XX

Finally, most consumers wouldn't recognize or have time to figure out a percentage with even one decimal place.
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