Maybe you've heard this before, but its a good one. It confused the crap out of me for a while.
3 guys are sharing a hotel room that costs $30, so they each pay $10. Later on, the hotel manager lowers the rate to $25 for a room, so he sends a bellboy to give them the $5 refund. On the way, the bellboy is wondering how they're going to split $5 three ways, so he decides to keep $2 for himself, and only returns $3. Thus the 3 guys have paid $27 for the room, and the bellboy took $2 which adds up to $29. What happened to the extra dollar?
Originally posted by perihelionBad addition does not constitute a puzzle.
Maybe you've heard this before, but its a good one. It confused the crap out of me for a while.
3 guys are sharing a hotel room that costs $30, so they each pay $10. Later on, the hotel manager lowers the rate to $25 for a room, so he sends a bellboy to give them the $5 refund. On the way, the bellboy is wondering how they're going to split $5 three ...[text shortened]... 7 for the room, and the bellboy took $2 which adds up to $29. What happened to the extra dollar?
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Originally posted by perihelionThe 2 that the bellboy returned are accounted in the $27. Therefore, there are $25 with the owner and $2 with the bellboy. The other $3 have actually been returned.
Maybe you've heard this before, but its a good one. It confused the crap out of me for a while.
3 guys are sharing a hotel room that costs $30, so they each pay $10. Later on, the hotel manager lowers the rate to $25 for a room, so he sends a bellboy to give them the $5 refund. On the way, the bellboy is wondering how they're going to split $5 three ...[text shortened]... 7 for the room, and the bellboy took $2 which adds up to $29. What happened to the extra dollar?
Originally posted by BowmannWhy, when confronted with an error, do you always play the 'no sense of humor' card?
I've concluded, after much thought on the matter, that you are without a sense of humour. Remarkable!
Saying 'Ancient puzzle' at the front of your post seems to imply that you are already decrying the question of it's simplicity, in an offhand, dismissive way.
This is no different from 99% of your posts, so where's the signpost for humor?
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Originally posted by Suzianne1) I don't believe I've ever mentioned it before.
Why, when confronted with an error, do you always play the 'no sense of humor' card?
Saying 'Ancient puzzle' at the front of your post seems to imply that you are already decrying the question of it's simplicity...
This is no different from 99% of your posts, so where's the signpost for humor?
2) I don't see how it could.
3) Pointing away from "Sulk City" 😵
And why the apostrophe in your second line?