tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376489746546036959.post1857189013878760281..comments2008-07-30T00:30:37.382-03:00Comments on Travels and Unravels: Math--Who Needs It?TropicGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01219737746108791848noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376489746546036959.post-61331461630675475392008-07-30T00:30:00.000-03:002008-07-30T00:30:00.000-03:00I felt bad for the girl when my meal came to 4.24 ...I felt bad for the girl when my meal came to 4.24 and I paid with a $5 bill and .24. She stared down at the register and I thought are you kidding me. She starts to hand me $2. I just took one and then the light bulb went off above her head.LaLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838381945534122813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-376489746546036959.post-11776369771210348872008-07-16T17:47:00.000-03:002008-07-16T17:47:00.000-03:00And then there are the cashiers who are completely...And then there are the cashiers who are completely perplexed when handed 52 cents for the 42 cent drink and can't figure out that the customer wants a simple dime in return. On the other hand, sometimes the 'former-math-teacher' side of me kicks into gear and I enjoy paying a bill of $2.82 with $3.07 so that I can get a quarter in change. In that case, I confess a slight tinge of pride when thek&cnoreply@blogger.com