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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Feb 5, 2008 10:58:32 GMT -1
Three men go into a hotel. The man behind the desk said the room was £30' so each man paid £10 and toddled off to the room. A while later the man behind the desk realised he'd overcharged for the room - it was only supposed to be £25 so he sent the bellboy to refund the £5.
On the way the bellboy couldn't figure out how to split £5 evenly between three men, so he gave each man £1 and kept the other £2 for himself. This means that the 3 men each paid £9 for the room, which is a Total of £27, add the £2 that the bellboy kept = £29. Where is the other pound?
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Post by ArgyleChick on Feb 5, 2008 13:14:33 GMT -1
No idea
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Post by kinghornet on Feb 5, 2008 13:52:31 GMT -1
where has the pound gone? it disspaeared when you said "each person paid £9 each, which is a total of £27" you said that the boy gave each of them one pound back which is £3, if you add this to the £25 they spent you get 28 not 27, then add the 2 quid the boy kept and you get 30. heard it before but still confusing!!
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Feb 5, 2008 14:43:16 GMT -1
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Post by Dr LuKas on Feb 5, 2008 14:46:49 GMT -1
I've consulted Steven Hawking and he says the other pound is.......up your arse.
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Feb 5, 2008 14:51:24 GMT -1
he wont be able to reach it then
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Post by Katiekins on Feb 5, 2008 14:51:59 GMT -1
This guy told me that at the party and i didn't get it when he told me the answer.... i do now though lol
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Post by Cappsy-DCFC on Feb 5, 2008 14:53:17 GMT -1
Thats where its gone
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Feb 5, 2008 14:53:47 GMT -1
some scouser nicked it
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Post by Rulesaints on Feb 5, 2008 15:06:00 GMT -1
I still don't get it
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Post by jh1980 on Feb 5, 2008 15:07:37 GMT -1
I still don't get it ;D
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Post by Rulesaints on Feb 5, 2008 15:08:28 GMT -1
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Post by jh1980 on Feb 5, 2008 15:09:40 GMT -1
Awww! Ummm... the explanation above by KH is pretty clear I thought
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Post by Rulesaints on Feb 5, 2008 15:10:31 GMT -1
Well I've read it several times and still don't get it though
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Post by Argyle_Smurf on Feb 5, 2008 15:10:49 GMT -1
Yeah, but why then is it £28? If each person paid £10 and was then refunded £1, then it SHOULD be £27.
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Post by Rulesaints on Feb 5, 2008 15:11:37 GMT -1
Exactly my thinking!
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Feb 5, 2008 15:11:51 GMT -1
I still don't get it ;D PMSL ;D
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Feb 5, 2008 15:12:26 GMT -1
Awww! Ummm... the explanation above by KH is pretty clear I thought cmon JUles in your own words, an answer please ;D
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Post by jh1980 on Feb 5, 2008 15:13:58 GMT -1
Yeah, but why then is it £28? If each person paid £10 and was then refunded £1, then it SHOULD be £27. No. Each paid £10. £10 x 3 = £30 They should have paid £25 Manager returns £5 via bellboy Each person gets £1 (£3 total) Bellboy gets £2 £25 + £3 + £2 = £30 which is the sum originally paid.
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Post by jh1980 on Feb 5, 2008 15:14:44 GMT -1
cmon JUles in your own words, an answer please ;D Already done CYSSLE my Nizzle! ;D
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