Is Verizon Confused About Basic Math?

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I know you shouldn't make fun of those people, but this was just too entertaining...:biggrin:
http://media.putfile.com/Verizon-Bad-Math

G: [big sigh] Okay, I think I have to do this again. Do you recognize that there's a difference between one dollar and one cent?
A: Definitely.
G: Do you recognize there's a difference between half a dollar and half a cent?
A: Definitely
G: Then, do you therefore recognize there's a difference between .002 dollars and .002 cents
A: No.
 
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