The penny appears to have run out of luck.
The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, citing the rising cost of production .
So, what will companies do if they're short on change ? Here's what several major chains and retailers told CBS News.
McDonald's
McDonald's told CBS News that in some locations, customers paying with cash may no longer receive exact change because pennies are increasingly unavailable. Instead, the chain will round totals to the nearest 5 cents for cash transactions.
This means that if a customer pays with cash at one of these locations, and their order comes out to $10.22, they will pay $10.20. However,

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