#606667 - 11/13/1306:56 PMRe: do you know what day it is?
[Re: MrB]
Jim_ Number 9
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Originally Posted By: MrB
I've often been through a checker at a store to have the total of a long list of items sum out to a whole number, like $80.00. The cashier should most of the time disclaim something like "wow, that something. What are the chances of that happening?"
I would say to her, or him, that the odds are the same as for it to sum to any other number like $82.57. Which, if it did, she wouldn't have thought anything about it.
It's just a number
That's my thinking.
Dave.
Okay Mr Math. So I went to the grocery tonight, below is my receipt. What are the chances of you mentioning an $80.00 checkout total, me reading about it, and getting the same amount the same day.
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#606670 - 11/13/1307:16 PMRe: do you know what day it is?
[Re: Jim_]
lanovami hours ahead of you
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Yes, in Japan, as in many places I expect. It is reversed, to be read in descending order, which makes more sense if you think about it. 13/11/12 or since they still use the reigning emperor's years in "office" for many official documents, it would be 25/11/12
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#606674 - 11/13/1307:59 PMRe: do you know what day it is?
[Re: lanovami]
Jim_ Number 9
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Loc: Columbus OH
Originally Posted By: lanovami
Yes, in Japan, as in many places I expect. It is reversed, to be read in descending order, which makes more sense if you think about it. 13/11/12
Not really. If I ask you exactly what day is it, wouldn't one say "November 12th 2013?" rather than "2013 November 12th". Maybe it all depends on the locale.
I've never really understood the reasoning behind 13/11/12 vs 11/12/13. I've also lost no sleep over it though.
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