Arithmetic and Reasoning (grade, employment, logic, money)

[Dwatted Wabbit]

You order two take-out meals at the local Swank. Bill is $11.98. No tipping.

Cashier is handed a $20 and two $1 bills.

What would you expect the cashier to do?

[LowonLuck]

hand me a $10 and two pennies

[compSciGuy]

Obviously, the cashier didn't do what you thought was logical. So, here's my guess at how the scenario played out. The cashier stared at you for a few seconds. Then, he (or she) handed back the two $1 bills. Then, he (or she) used the cash register to figure out how much change to give you out of the $20 bill.

[psikeyhackr]

LOL

Yeah, extra nickels, dimes or quarters are just as confusing for some young people.

I had some trouble with that when I worked as a cashier in my father's grocery store. But I was still in grade school.

The mechanical cash registers didn't do the calculations then.

[jtab4994]

I would expect the cashier to punch in $22.00 under "Cash Tendered", then read the digital answer as to how much money to give back, wait for the drawer to pop open, and then count out your change (perhaps even two pennies coming sliding out to you automatically).

[psr13]

Originally Posted by jtab4994

I would expect the cashier to punch in $22.00 under "Cash Tendered", then read the digital answer as to how much money to give back, wait for the drawer to pop open, and then count out your change (perhaps even two pennies coming sliding out to you automatically).

This exactly. I've noticed that older people like to make fun of younger people for not being able to count back change, but it's just not something people learn these day. There is absolutely no reason to make fun of the younger generations for that.

[phetaroi]

Originally Posted by psr13

This exactly. I've noticed that older people like to make fun of younger people for not being able to count back change, but it's just not something people learn these day. There is absolutely no reason to make fun of the younger generations for that.

It has nothing to with counting change. It has to do with being able to count to 100.

[tnff]

Actually I suspect it has less to do with counting anything and more to do with doing exactly what jtab said or risk getting fired for not following procedure. There are threads along that line in the work and employment forum.

[psr13]

Originally Posted by phetaroi

It has nothing to with counting change. It has to do with being able to count to 100.

I'm pretty sure the cashier can count to 100.

[Clevelander17]

So the OP is that guy.