If the cash register or computer register (whatever...) doesn't give them the answer, they are completely lost. They tend to check computer answer, then hand back a wad of money. It's even worse with young only using Venmo or CCards now. I remember my 1st jobs being taught to count from the cost of the item. If it was $1.26 counting up t…
If the cash register or computer register (whatever...) doesn't give them the answer, they are completely lost. They tend to check computer answer, then hand back a wad of money. It's even worse with young only using Venmo or CCards now. I remember my 1st jobs being taught to count from the cost of the item. If it was $1.26 counting up to 30 gave you 4 pennies, 2 dimes made 50, 2 quarters made $2.00. If they gave you more dollars you just gave back the difference in those - 3,4,5 voila $5.00. If they added 1 cent, it was subtracked and 3 quarters were returned to customer. I tried to explain that once to a young lady. Total blank stare. PS. I was terrible at math, by the way.
If the cash register or computer register (whatever...) doesn't give them the answer, they are completely lost. They tend to check computer answer, then hand back a wad of money. It's even worse with young only using Venmo or CCards now. I remember my 1st jobs being taught to count from the cost of the item. If it was $1.26 counting up to 30 gave you 4 pennies, 2 dimes made 50, 2 quarters made $2.00. If they gave you more dollars you just gave back the difference in those - 3,4,5 voila $5.00. If they added 1 cent, it was subtracked and 3 quarters were returned to customer. I tried to explain that once to a young lady. Total blank stare. PS. I was terrible at math, by the way.
Math is why I went into biology
I had to learn to count back change, & it has helped me in my life; it’s sad though, these younger generations cannot count change, & depend on CC’s!