Re: [MATHEDCC] RE: Dollars and Cents

RAYFan@AOL.COM
Mon, 2 Jun 1997 21:01:10 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-06-02 16:53:46 EDT, RSLace@mail.way.peachnet.edu
(Roberta S. Lacefield) writes:

<< I was nearly tossed out of a Pic-n-Save once for trying to convince the
manager that he was confusing my students by letting his employees write
things like .89 cents and 3 for .99 cents. >>

I got into the same kind of trouble twice!!

Once at a local store called Ross. This is a discount store and they have
huge signs throughout the store that say, "DON'T PAY DEPARTMENT STORE
PRICES!" BUT, they also have a big circle/slash over those words. I tried
to explain that this was a double negative, but to know avail!

Same problem at a local Target (like Wallmart)..... The big sign, "Say NO to
solicitors!" Again with a big circle/slash. Sheez!!

Karen
freeway flyer
CSULB, Orange Coast College
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