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Math Lesson

Unread postby turmoil » Wed 07 Feb 2007, 18:42:59

OK class listen up. Today we're going to learn the difference between $0.002 (dollars) and 0.002 cents. The quiz for this lesson is above.

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Re: Math Lesson

Unread postby dinopello » Wed 07 Feb 2007, 19:11:51

:lol: I love stuff like this, yet another useful use of YouTube.

That customer needs an IQ test.

It's just 2 orders of magnitude, what's the fuss ?

I like

Customer: is .002 dollars different than .002 cents?

Verizon: <thinking> Well, this is Canada ...
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Re: Math Lesson

Unread postby dissimulo » Wed 07 Feb 2007, 19:32:42

Here is a much shorter and more entertaining version:

http://media.putfile.com/Verizon-Cant-D ... -By-Davman
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Re: Math Lesson

Unread postby cynicalheretic » Wed 07 Feb 2007, 21:11:44

If he was actually quoted 0.002 cents that is about the funniest thing in the history

2 cents a MB
$2.00 a MB


Can't blame the kid for fucking with them, they do charge way to fucking much money.
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