Their Math Is A Bit Of A Mixed Bag
I’m buying some groceries. A lot of the items are small but heavy. They can all fit in one bag, but it’s gonna be a heavy one, so I start to double-bag it.
The cashier suggests:
Cashier: “Instead of double bagging it, try splitting it into two bags. It saves bags.”
Me: “That’s… the same number of bags.”
Cashier: “Yes, but you’ll be carrying twice as much, since it’s two bags.”
Me: “But, it’s still two—”
Cashier: “—trust me, it’s my job to know these things.”
Me: “I’ll stick to double bagging it, thanks.”
Cashier: “Suit yourself, but I’m gonna have to charge you for two bags.”
Me: “That’s… fine?”
The cashier sighed and charged me for two bags. I should have just ended up splitting them into two bags to see the cashier’s face when he would try to charge me for… still two bags.
