this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2024
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[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Because it is how we see prices. It takes a bit of effort to see it as 20.

[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

They may list it as $19.99 but I'm always going to call it twenty bucks and eleven cents.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 days ago

"Keep the change"

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But you get a penny back, isn't that great?

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Jokes on you. We have sales tax.

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[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

If there is any research from the last 50 years suggesting this actually works, I'd love to see it.

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[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Wasn't that originally to sell newspaper?

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It doesn't take much to convince the people in charge they're right. Usually the amount is minimum wage.

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