Taxing Taxing, Part 4
I’m working in the drive-thru. We have just brought back a sandwich we used to have, now on sale for 99¢.
Me: “Hi. May I take your order, please?”
Customer: “How much are them new chicken sandwiches?”
Me: “They’re 99¢.”
Customer: “Okay, I’ll take two of them and two of the regular dollar chicken sandwiches.”
Me: “Okay, pull around to the window and I’ll have your total.”
She arrives at the window. Her order has already been prepared and bagged.
Me: “Your total is $4.32.”
Customer: “Why is it that much?”
Me: “You wanted four sandwiches total right?”
Customer: “Yes, four of the dollar sandwiches.”
Me: “Right. They’re 99¢ each, so before tax, your total is $3.96, and after, it makes it $4.32.”
Customer: “I don’t understand how four of the $1 sandwiches come to $4.32.”
She finally pays after changing her mind to just get one sandwich.
Me: *To my coworker* “I’m glad I understand first-grade math.”
Related:
Taxing Taxing, Part 3
Taxing Taxing, Part 2
Taxing Taxing
