Comment by pge
3 hours ago
There’s a reason for this. Prices that force cashiers to make change force them to run the transaction through the cash register so it is recorded, and the amount in the register can be checked at the end of a day or shift to detect theft. If prices are round numbers, such as $1, the cashier can pocket the payment.
I don't get it. Why couldn't a cashier pocket $1.99?
Because they were handed $2 and have to get the change out of the register.
Ok, but if the cashier is stealing they could just have change in their pocket?
I'm skeptical that preventing theft is the reason for these prices rather than the psychological trick of looking cheaper.