Each year, some peoples used to protest against the raising of their municipal taxes by paying it exclusively with pennies. Same thing when they want to pay their driving license, their speed ticket, etc. So, the government made a limit on the number pennies you can use.
About the removing of the penny: 1 – The problem was the cost of making a penny: it was more than a penny !2 – When you pay cash, the amount is rounded. During the first year with no pennies, a retired man decided to add all the differences between the real amount and the rounded amount. Conclusion: in 12 months, he made a benefit of 15 cents !3 – A last cue: at the central canadian government, they now regularely discuss about removing the nickel.
Each year, some peoples used to protest against the raising of their municipal taxes by paying it exclusively with pennies. Same thing when they want to pay their driving license, their speed ticket, etc. So, the government made a limit on the number pennies you can use.
About the removing of the penny: 1 – The problem was the cost of making a penny: it was more than a penny !2 – When you pay cash, the amount is rounded. During the first year with no pennies, a retired man decided to add all the differences between the real amount and the rounded amount. Conclusion: in 12 months, he made a benefit of 15 cents !3 – A last cue: at the central canadian government, they now regularely discuss about removing the nickel.