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The most common example of the Greatest Integer Function is the Post Office. Postage is paid based on weight. For example, from between 1 and 2 ounces, you might pay $1.25 postage. However, when you hit 2 ounces to almost 3 ounces you pay $2.00. This progression is a greatest integer function and is currently used today by the Post Office. You could probably get their rate chart and see.
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