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In 1996, the World Finance Assembly, or WFA, convened in Luzern, Switzerland. The convention's purpose was to determine how exact change — in this case, $11.72 — might be derived from a five-dollar bill, four one-dollar bills, three quarters, two nickels, a dime, and eight pennies (in addition to various denominations of Euros and Japenese yen) in order to pay for two ballpoint pens, a medium-sized package of Doritos, a phone card, two packs of cigarettes, and a bottle of Coke.

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  • In 1996, the World Finance Assembly, or WFA, convened in Luzern, Switzerland. The convention's purpose was to determine how exact change — in this case, $11.72 — might be derived from a five-dollar bill, four one-dollar bills, three quarters, two nickels, a dime, and eight pennies (in addition to various denominations of Euros and Japenese yen) in order to pay for two ballpoint pens, a medium-sized package of Doritos, a phone card, two packs of cigarettes, and a bottle of Coke.
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  • In 1996, the World Finance Assembly, or WFA, convened in Luzern, Switzerland. The convention's purpose was to determine how exact change — in this case, $11.72 — might be derived from a five-dollar bill, four one-dollar bills, three quarters, two nickels, a dime, and eight pennies (in addition to various denominations of Euros and Japenese yen) in order to pay for two ballpoint pens, a medium-sized package of Doritos, a phone card, two packs of cigarettes, and a bottle of Coke. The actions of the convention were met with severe opposition by the Uni-mart cashier, Heydar Siavash, a delegate from Iran who was believed by many to be a closeted Fascist. Those who suspected him cited his tendency to tap his fingers on the counter while the Assembly deliberated at length. In addition, Mr. Siavash insisted on photo identification from the younger-looking delegates, as though he was some kind of fucking Persian emperor. The ultimate result of the convention was for the Assembly to shrug its shoulders, look sheepishly at Mr. Siavash, and transfer the sum of its funds into his hands while mumbling apologetically. After receiving whatever change was owed (it doesn't like to think about the experience too hard) it curtly thanked him and exited swiftly through the revolving door. Some nations, most notably India and the United Kingdom, felt that the outcome not only exacerbated the aggravating qualities of a wallet already overflowing with unwanted change, but encouraged the opressive, "evil eye"-driven regime of Mr. Siavash. Others argue that the speed with which the issue was resolved was paramount, given the situation, and that had the Assembly taken the time to count out the correct number of pennies, it would have been late for raquetball practice and therefore its subsequent orthodontist's appointment.
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