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		ezfe 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The last-ever penny will be minted today in Philad... Step one: make all items cost an even five cents after tax. step two: when making price adjustments like discount, round the effect to the nearest five cents. Step three: charge everyone this amount

m463 3 months ago [–]

But if 99 cent stuff costs a dollar, sales will plummet.

ezfe 3 months ago | [–]

If they are worried about that then they can make them 95¢

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