The Simple Things

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Is it me or are people losing the ability to make change? Is basic math really becoming that difficult?

Seems to me that basic math skills are lost since it's become too easy to carry a device everywhere people go that can do everything by app.

My daughter, who is 25, cannot calculate tips when we go to dinner. She can't even understand that figuring out 20% of $35 using her phone's calculator is done by the key strokes "35 x 0.2 =" Rather, she uses an app where she can type in "35", then push a button that has "20%" on it.

It's sad.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

It's sad.

ditto!

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Seems to me that basic math skills are lost since it's become too easy to carry a device everywhere people go that can do everything by app.

My daughter, who is 25, cannot calculate tips when we go to dinner. She can't even understand that figuring out 20% of $35 using her phone's calculator is done by the key strokes "35 x 0.2 =" Rather, she uses an app where she can type in "35", then push a button that has "20%" on it.

It's sad.

My wife and I were at a top shelf restaurant in San Francisco this past weekend.

The bill comes, I look down and printed on the bottom of the receipt, in great detail, is how much 15%, 20%, and 25%, of the total is for tipping purposes.

The upscale clientele that they cater to must also have basic math issues.

P.S. I'm not upscale-my wife is.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

The bill comes, I look down and printed on the bottom of the receipt, in great detail, is how much 15%, 20%, and 25%, of the total is for tipping purposes.

I've seen this on checks before. And it was wrong (closer to 18-23-28%).

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Altor

I've seen this on checks before. And it was wrong (closer to 18-23-28%).

LOL. Well the restaurant I was at had the numbers right.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

LOL. Well the restaurant I was at had the numbers right.

Really don't care what they put on the bottom. I leave what I choose to leave and it all depends on the quality of service and food.

And in my area, some places have gotten to the point of automatically adding 18% WITHOUT notification or permission.

I have no problem warning others and I will make sure they know that I will not be returning.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Altor

I've seen this on checks before. And it was wrong (closer to 18-23-28%).

And usually based on taxes added.