On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:07:16 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> In the cause of "efficiency" are innumerate checkers told which coins to
>> use?
>
>LOL, don't think so. I'm always impressed by people that can actually count
>back change without a machine, like garage sales, church bazaars etc. Of
>course, they're usually older people.

Hmm. Most people at checkouts here are teens or basically young and
they can all count change, otherwise they wouldn't get the job to
begin with.