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Bobamelius
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From: Ohio
|  Posted: 2005-04-02 19:52
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the
screen on her register.
I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help.
While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried.
Why do I tell you this?
Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
Teaching Math In 1950
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
Teaching Math In 1960
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
Teaching Math In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
Teaching Math In 1990
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down the homes? (There are no wrong answers.)
Teaching Math In 2005
El hachero vende un camion carga por $100. La cuesta de production es.....
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WinterRose
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 20:00
... Haha! That's great..
Though luckily I never been in a situation like that. Seems everyone around here can do basic math. At least, with money.
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Binks
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 20:09
ROFL...soo true, especially the 90's part  ...
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Koda
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 20:18
hahaha
God bless america are teachers are all super heros
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BackSlash
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 21:53
I work at a supermarket on weekends....
I cant see how she couldnt of worked that out....you just add on freaking the money you gave her to the money shes supposed to give you...
Stupid f00's
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Tael
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 21:55
And someone obviously missed the point of this thread...
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Fattierob
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 22:06
Thats because backy is from the UK...
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$yTHe {C?}
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 22:25
Bloody hell you m8s, those English/US conversions are tricky.
Cheerio.
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Koda
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| Posted: 2005-04-02 23:36
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On 2005-04-02 21:53, BackSlash *Jack* wrote:
I work at a supermarket on weekends....
I cant see how she couldnt of worked that out....you just add on freaking the money you gave her to the money shes supposed to give you...
Stupid f00's
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As a Former Employee of McDonalds I can see how she would have a problem. On a side note, you can train mice with Chicken McNuggets. But back to the topic, I can see 2 possible reasons that she would break down.
1st, She was fairly new and had already touched the $ button on the register. The registers for some reason look more complicated than the Helm controls of the Enterprize ( where data sits ). Thus requireing the Manager to fix the Problem..and out of Fear of the manager's normal sexual advancements she cried because she knew that later on in her shift the crew would be makking fun of her newbishness. Resulting in a drop of her self-esteem and then her dating the perv manager.
2nd, She wasnt the brightest star in the sky, :/
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Lawman
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| Posted: 2005-04-03 07:30
I smiled.
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Mariano (peace)
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| Posted: 2005-04-03 10:37
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On 2005-04-02 23:36, CharAznable wrote:
1st, She was fairly new and had already touched the $ button on the register. The registers for some reason look more complicated than the Helm controls of the Enterprize ( where data sits ). Thus requireing the Manager to fix the Problem..and out of Fear of the manager's normal sexual advancements she cried because she knew that later on in her shift the crew would be makking fun of her newbishness. Resulting in a drop of her self-esteem and then her dating the perv manager.
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i would say thats what it was so you are to blame Bob. How can you bring a little girl in such a situation
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Coeus {NCX-Charger}
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| Posted: 2005-04-03 11:52
SHAME Bobby! SHAME!
But yeah... you get some major donuts in places like those...
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Bobamelius
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| Posted: 2005-04-03 13:04
Bah, I assumed that you folks could easily tell that I wasn't the original author of that post.
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Daylight \"The Beginning\"
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From: Oregon, USA
| Posted: 2005-04-03 13:05
See it all the time...no clue as to what to do. as for the evolution part...so true too!
Are you all as scared of the future as I am? Thik about it. Those are the people that will be running things when I am 70.....if I live that long anyway.
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Coeus {NCX-Charger}
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| Posted: 2005-04-03 13:19
You won't & they won't... well unless you count McDonalds Jr Manager or Stay At Home Trophy Wife as "things" 
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