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0 pointsimglorp2y ago0 comments

One problem is sales tax. With a percentage calculation after a sale, uneven totals are the rule. It would be better if retail prices all included tax, rounded already.

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Taniwha2y ago

Then do what every other county on the planet does, include sales tax in advertised prices

Mountain_Skies2y ago

Not even true next door in Canada. Don't know why so many are in love with the phrase "every other country" to attack the US when it only serves to destroy their credibility.

nerdbert2y ago

In many eurozone countries totals are rounded to the nearest 5 cents at the register if you pay cash. If you pay electronically then the exact amount is debited.

There are some weirdos who decide how to pay based on whether or not the rounding is in their favor (e.g if the total ends in a 2 they'll pay cash but if it ends in a 3 they'll pay with card). But I don't think these amounts are enough for stores to care, especially considering how much they save by not having to deal with 1¢ and 2¢ coins.

mattkrause2y ago

A guy in Canada tried this when they got rid of the penny. After a bunch of careful scheming, he ended up…$0.89 (or something like that—-it was certainly under a buck).

colanderman2y ago

That is true even with pennies. 5% of $4.99 is 24.95¢.

ssl-32y ago

An rounding error is inevitable, but the question is: Should this potential error be multiplied by a factor of about 5, 10, or 25?

lamontcg2y ago

prices should include all taxes and fees

lostlogin2y ago

> prices should include all taxes and fees

Ever tried Airbnb?

It makes the even the most relaxed human start to twitch.

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