Re:Bill to Ban Hidden Fees in California Signed into Law
by sgarland on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @08:27AM
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You added a decimal - ceil($73.28 * 10%) = $8. I’m sure you knew that and just typed it wrong, but it does speak to how easy it is to make a mistake with simple math, especially for people unlikely to frequent HN.
Case in point, I asked for 1/3 lb of deli meat yesterday at the grocery store, and received 0.41 lbs. Worse, the worker was concerned that they hadn’t given me enough.
Re:Bill to Ban Hidden Fees in California Signed into Law
by zestyping on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @08:16PM
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Your estimate is "about $8" but 7.32 + 0.70 is 8.02, which you can't pay for with $8.
Your example is actually a great illustration of why expecting people to calculate taxes in their head doesn't work. If you are trying to buy a product priced at $7.32, you can't easily tell whether $8 is enough. No one should have to multiply 9.25 by 7.32 in their head to know whether they can buy something.
Enough with this insanity. If the price is $8, then $8 should be enough!
Re:Bill to Ban Hidden Fees in California Signed into Law
by refurb on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @08:18PM
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The point is the $0.02 doesn't matter.
Re:Bill to Ban Hidden Fees in California Signed into Law
by crote on Tuesday October 10, 2023 @09:10PM
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It definitely does matter when you only have $8.
If the sales tax is 9.25%, round up to 10%, so $1 on every hundred.
I walk into a store and buy something for $7.32. Ok, I know in my head the tax is about 0,70, so cool, it’s be “about” $74.
That’s all I need to know. I don’t carry rolls of Pennie’s around so I’m not worried about the cents. He’ll, when was the last time you paid in cash?
It’s the same with Fahrenheit or miles. It’s a simple calculation, not a massive obstacle that holds Americans back from daily living or technological advances.