Post by principled on Dec 13, 2010 15:18:30 GMT 1
Not sure how many posters have kids/grandkids/nieces/nephews, but as it's near Xmas, I thought that this old arithmetic conundrum might provide some fun and discussion when everyone is bored with the TV!
Three people go out for a meal. The bill comes and it is £30, so they each put in £10.
The waiter comes back a little embarrassed and says he'd make a mistake and the bill should have been £25. He gives them back £5.
They decide that because of the waiter's honesty, they would take back £1 each and leave the remaining £2 as a tip.
In the taxi on the way home, one of the diners decides to do the sums.
He knows they each paid £9, making a total of £27. He knows they left a £2 tip, making a total of £29. He is mystified as to where the other pound went.
It's much better after a few glasses of alcoholic grape juice!
P
Three people go out for a meal. The bill comes and it is £30, so they each put in £10.
The waiter comes back a little embarrassed and says he'd make a mistake and the bill should have been £25. He gives them back £5.
They decide that because of the waiter's honesty, they would take back £1 each and leave the remaining £2 as a tip.
In the taxi on the way home, one of the diners decides to do the sums.
He knows they each paid £9, making a total of £27. He knows they left a £2 tip, making a total of £29. He is mystified as to where the other pound went.
It's much better after a few glasses of alcoholic grape juice!
P