8 Jelly Doughnuts $1.49
(limit 3)
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Curious to see exactly how this was going to work, I tried to order the 8 for $1.49 package. The counterman said that I couldn't get 8 dough- nuts for $1.49 because the limit was 3 ... but I expected that.
Being an expert in math as well as confusion, I agreed and said that I would take 3, but only if pro-rated at the 8 for $1.49 rate.
The counterman said that would be fine.
The beginnings of one of my famous smirks began to cross my face because if this worked, I planned to order 3 doughnuts two more times. Then I would be getting 9 for 8 ... (do not question this... it is the way MY math works).
"It should not be too difficult for an ace computer programmer to outwit a common counter-schlock", I thought to myself.
When it came time to pay, the counterman, after laboriously punch- ing the numbers into his $2 green plastic calculator, finally said:
"That will be exactly 55.875 cents please sir."
I tried to pay with 2 quarters, a nickel and a penny without luck. It was either exact change, or no sale.
Outsmarted by myself yet again, I bought a bagel and left in disgust!
As I made my exit, I thought I detected the beginnings of a smirk on the counterman's face.
I just know he thinks he's soooooo smart...
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