When your change is just a penny (or pennies) do you bother taking it?

10 November 2014

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There’s an old adage that says: “Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.” But does it still ring true? Reports suggest many people just leave their change if it’s only a penny (or pennies). What do you do? Please choose the option closest to your USUAL way of behaving:

There’s an old adage that says: “Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.” But does it still ring true? Reports suggest many people just leave their change if it’s only a penny (or pennies). What do you do?

Please choose the option closest to your USUAL way of behaving:

Results

I’m under 18 (78 votes)

Always take it		35 votes (45%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not take it		31 votes (40%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not leave it		5 votes (6%)
Leave it – don’t want it		4 votes (5%)
Take it but chuck it on the floor		3 votes (4%)

I’m 18 to 24 (508 votes)

Always take it		233 votes (46%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not take it		209 votes (41%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not leave it		41 votes (8%)
Leave it – don’t want it		20 votes (4%)
Take it but chuck it on the floor		5 votes (1%)

I’m 25 to 34 (1880 votes)

Always take it		1030 votes (55%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not take it		693 votes (37%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not leave it		89 votes (5%)
Leave it – don’t want it		60 votes (3%)
Take it but chuck it on the floor		8 votes (0%)

I’m 35 to 49 (3010 votes)

Always take it		1808 votes (60%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not take it		1057 votes (35%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not leave it		97 votes (3%)
Leave it – don’t want it		46 votes (2%)
Take it but chuck it on the floor		2 votes (0%)

I’m 50 to 64 (2344 votes)

Always take it		1250 votes (53%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not take it		990 votes (42%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not leave it		77 votes (3%)
Leave it – don’t want it		25 votes (1%)
Take it but chuck it on the floor		2 votes (0%)

I’m 65+ (861 votes)

Always take it		447 votes (52%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not take it		376 votes (44%)
Put it in a charity jar if one’s there, if not leave it		22 votes (3%)
Leave it – don’t want it		10 votes (1%)
Take it but chuck it on the floor		6 votes (1%)

                   8,681 votes received.

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