| Author |
Try this if you DARE!!! |
blackspot
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Philippines
PM |
@Glenny, that's an old puzzle that involves some mathematical magic, sort of... I think it was already asked here before.
The idea there is that the three guys paid the restaurant $10 each (total $30) and was given a discount of $5. They took $1 each and gave the $2 to the waitress. To summarize, they only paid $9 each because they got $1 back, while $2 went to the waitress, so total cash out was: $9 x 3 = $27, add the $2 they gave to the waitress = $29. So where did the $1 go?
The calculations may sound logical at first but they are actually flawed. The total cash out was actually just $27. because the $3 went back to them. The adding of the $2 from the waitress' tip was already redundant because it is already part of the $27 that they paid out. Proper accounting should be: $10 * 3 = $25 (paid to restaurant) + $2 (tip) + $3 ($1 each as change).
resistance is futile. |
|
|
k4m!k4ze
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: CBE
PM |
hey black posed a question and answered it himself ! PENALTY !! minus 2 points for blackspot....
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence of your attempt !! |
blackspot
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Philippines
PM |
I was just trying to explain to @Glenny and @lumememm this puzzle. I wasn't posting it for everyone else to answer.
Quote:
|
On 2005-08-30 23:36:00, lumememm wrote:
Quote:
|
On 2005-08-30 21:56:15, Glenny wrote:
has anyone heard about the missing dollar one? like they pay $30, $10 ea for 3, and they get $5 change but a guy nicks $2 so the 3 men can even it out, and overall its $29
|
|
I don't understand a word you're saying, LOL! 
|
|
@k4m!k4ze should get a -3 for not paying attention
resistance is futile. |
k4m!k4ze
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: CBE
PM |
@black -
ok since anish is not around, i'll post a riddle, a tough one -
My first is when my whole is heard,
My second sounds the traveler's rest,
My whole's a bird, and yet my third
Would drown its song and drench its nest.
What am I?
And since i took the initiative to post a riddle, i get one point
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence of your attempt !! |
Glenny
Joined: Feb 26, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Mars
PM, WWW
|
well you all get -10000000 points cos i need to win this!!! They should have a whole forum on this!
|
50Cent
Joined: Nov 08, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: ...whatever psycho!!!
PM |
@k4m!k4ze
is it some kind of travelling-singing bird?? 
Trusted Trader: 50Cent (+6, -0)
|
k4m!k4ze
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: CBE
PM |
@50 - My lips err... my keyboard is sealed
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence of your attempt !! |
Glenny
Joined: Feb 26, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Mars
PM, WWW
|
is it a bee?
|
k4m!k4ze
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: CBE
PM |
nope
If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence of your attempt !! |
JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: S. Africa - JOZI
PM |
A flying elephant!!!?? |
mad4mobiles
Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Ballymena
PM, WWW
|
a duck?
|
Glenny
Joined: Feb 26, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Mars
PM, WWW
|
a bee!?!?!?
|
JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: S. Africa - JOZI
PM |
my hole is heard - something that farts loud!!! |
50Cent
Joined: Nov 08, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: ...whatever psycho!!!
PM |
a baby???
Trusted Trader: 50Cent (+6, -0)
|
k4m!k4ze
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: CBE
PM |
no to all answers
i'll give u guys a clue. The word is split into 3 portions and the 'first' , 'second' etc refer to each portion
_________________
If you cant convince them, CONFUSE THEM !
[ This Message was edited by: k4m!k4ze on 2005-09-01 14:50 ] |
|
|
Posted: 2005-09-01 04:51
