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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

$7.83

My method:

  • 42.17 + 8.00 = 50.17
  • 8 - 1 = 7
  • 0.17 - 0.02 = 0.15
  • 0.85 + 0.15 = 1.00
  • 0.85 - 0.02 = 0.83

Three cents to $42.20

Eighty cents to $43.00

Seven dollars to $50

Seven eighty-three!

[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 hour ago

I used to do calculators for tips, but noticed my mental acuity slipping. I started calculating tips in my head to keep myself sharp