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A crime that makes cents
By adamg on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 10:57am
Banks and stores south of Boston are being advised to watch out for a guy who puts pennies in dime wrappers and then trades them in for bills.
He's successfully pulled off his subterfuge in three banks and a Dunkin' Donuts, police say.
If you see him, contact Easton Police at 508-230-3322.
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Profit margin
Dime rolls = 50 dimes ($5.00)
Dimes are .053 inches, 50 dimes = 2.65 inches
Pennies are .061 inches, 44 pennies = 2.68 inches
So $5.00 - .44 = $4.56 pure profit.
Minimum wage in Mass = $8.00 per hour...
Rolls
You neglected to take into account the cost of coin rolls (the paper itself).
Priceless!
They're free at most banks.
Unlikely
You sure this isn't a performance art piece?