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ok - for those who try to get whole numbers on their tabs - did you ever do the math wrong in your head and have them "correct" you?

Posted by JenBro Apr 6 '10, 10:09

*hangs head shamefully* - I'm math challenged. :(

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I think if someone corrected me I might have to not tip them period. but it depends on the situation i guess. - sycor Apr 6, 10:22
No, but once I accidentally double-tipped when I was too drunk to realize they already took 18% :( -- nm - Strongbad Apr 6, 10:15
see? girls. -- nm - TFox Apr 6, 10:14
who knows? I don't really look at change, just at rough dollar amounts. sub poll: do you know without looking how much is in your checking account to - workmanda Apr 6, 10:11 12
- the cent? No. The nearest ten dollars, yes. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 10:14 3
  - I'm along these lines without looking, but I see it at least almost every weekday in my financial software check-in. -- nm - b. Apr 6, 10:25 1
    - I use OpenOffice Calc (which is a simple spreadsheet). I have to consolidate two different online banking services (spanning seven accounts) into one - Beryllium Apr 6, 10:27
  - (Actually, this morning I know it to the nearest dollar) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 10:14
- thecent? I'm trying to figure it out to the nearest thousdand -- nm - CQ Apr 6, 10:13 1
  - by the way, totally joking. It justs sounds so a-holish I couldn't pass it up -- nm - CQ Apr 6, 10:15
- i couldn't tell you the last time i checked how much was in my account - the 40 year old virgin Apr 6, 10:11 5
  - BoA randomly sends me emails. I just look at the number of digits, compare that to "how far away is payday" and move on. -- nm - workmanda Apr 6, 10:13 4
    - I look at it online at least once a day... -- nm - znufrii Apr 6, 10:14 3
      - I autopay evertthing half with each paycheck in a month. I don't ever even need to log in unless I lose my check card. -- nm - workmanda Apr 6, 10:19 2
        
        mostly it's just so I can keep track of my spending... -- nm - znufrii Apr 6, 10:33
        
        I can't imagine doing that. I've caught multiple mistakes over the years - even small ones add up. -- nm - b. Apr 6, 10:29
"ten percent of 20 dollars is *two hundred* dummy" -- nm - the 40 year old virgin Apr 6, 10:10

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ok - for those who try to get whole numbers on their tabs - did you ever do the math wrong in your head and have them "correct" you?

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