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Posted by trancendental on Nov-29-2002 10:03:

Puzzle to ponder

Here something to think about:

Here's an interesting puzzle. 3ppl go to a hotel. the manager say it's $30 per night for the three of them. So they each pay $10. After paying the manager realizes that he overcharged them and sends the bell boy to give them back $5. The bell boy thinks that it is difficult to split the $5 amongst the 3 of them so he takes $2 for a tip and gives $1 to each. So each now only pay $9

9x3 =27 minus the $2
So where is that missing dollar?

I think I solved it

Anyone got similar puzzles or puzzle of this sort?

Posted by DjSuez on Nov-29-2002 10:12:

ahh RATS!!

i've heard the answer so many times, and i forget it everytime!

i'm currently not in the state of mind to think about this seriously...it's 11 in the morning...

Posted by Jah on Nov-29-2002 11:22:

thats fucked up please post the answer its killing me

Posted by Fundamental on Nov-29-2002 12:37:

9 x 3 = 27 (what they paid)
27-2 = 25 (what the bell boy took)
25 + 5 = 30 (what the manager gives back)

Posted by trancendental on Nov-29-2002 12:39:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Fundamental
9 x 3 = 27 (what they paid)
27-2 = 25 (what the bell boy took)
25 + 5 = 30 (what the manager gives back)

A matter of perception or perspective? hehehehe

Posted by EbolaCola on Nov-29-2002 13:29:

The third bill is lost with the tip they give to the bellboy.

Posted by PeacefulWarrior on Nov-29-2002 21:46:

Each guest ends up paying : $(25/3) for the hotel room AND $(2/3) for the bellboy's tip (this comes out to 9 dollars per each guest). since each of the three guests get a dollar back, everything works out and and there's no missing dollar. (i.e. guest #1 gets dollar 28 back; guest #2 gets dollar 29 back; and guest #3 gets dollar 30 back)

3*(9+1) = $30

Posted by Mikrop on Nov-30-2002 03:49:

there is no missing dollar...

30 (paid to hotel)
- 5 (returned to guests)
+ 2 (bellboy's tip)
-------------------------
27 ( = 3*9 )

CHEERS!!!

Posted by piggy on Nov-30-2002 04:25:

another similar one:

You pay $20 for a DVD, but the clerk overcharges you by $5. Since he is dishonest, he keeps $2 and gives you $3 back. But if you get $3 back, you paid $17. Add to that the $2 the clerk kept, and the total is only $19. Where is the missing dollar?

Posted by Bondor on Nov-30-2002 05:34:

what the hell who gives a shit

Posted by vito on Nov-30-2002 20:22:

$15 for dvd
$2 to clerk
$3 back to you
adds to $20, no missing dollar