Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell
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?
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."
Nov-29-2002 12:37
trancendental
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell
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
Nov-29-2002 12:39
EbolaCola
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: Westfield, NJ,USA
The third bill is lost with the tip they give to the bellboy.
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
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Nov-29-2002 21:46
Mikrop
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Doona Bar
there is no missing dollar...
30 (paid to hotel)
- 5 (returned to guests)
+ 2 (bellboy's tip)
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27 ( = 3*9 )
CHEERS!!!
Nov-30-2002 03:49
piggy
jace
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: Unionville, Toronto
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?
Nov-30-2002 04:25
Bondor
randomUSCaddict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: L.A. TA #5
what the hell who gives a shit
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Nov-30-2002 05:34
vito
michaEl pollEn addict
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Ireland
$15 for dvd
$2 to clerk
$3 back to you
adds to $20, no missing dollar
Puzzle to ponder
