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The waiter goes to the front desk and realizes he made a mistake, and the bill was only 25 dollars. He then returns to
written by ce1904 , November 27, 2008
25/3=8.33 8.33 1= 9.33 9.33*3=27.99 27.99 2=29.99 which is 30$
written by peachse , January 12, 2009
its a trick question. the $27 dollars that the men pay includes the $2 dollar tip. ($25 for the meal $2 tip). 25 2=27. they each get 1 dollar back. 1x3 = 3 27 3 = 30 wa la
written by Tyler Durden , February 23, 2009
There are some very logical and mathematical ways to approach this problem. One of which has been shown by ce1904 above. But, while you did come to a conclusion.. I disagree with what you have found. You say that each man spent $9.33. How could this be true when each man contributed $10 and got $1 back in return. If I give you $10 and you give me a dollar back.. Anyway you look at it.. I just gave you $9. So while each man spent $9, coming to a total of $27 and the waiter keeps $2 for himself... this still brings up the question of "where did the other dollar go?"
written by ALM , June 28, 2009
Both peachse & ce1904 are just forcing numbers to meet the answers they want to get to. Tyler is trying to be kind to ce1904 with his words. Tyler is correct, he is the only one with the correct logic. Both of peachse and ce1904 logic don't even qualify to be considered as Fuzzy Logic, their reasoning is total nonsense. Their Logic is similar to saying that since there were three guys, therefore: 3**2(3square)=9 9x3(guys)=$27 $3 (returned)=$30.00 This make the same sense as both othem above You both need to get back to logic school.
written by jithin , July 08, 2009
This is not a trick question. Just common sense. The guys paid a $10 each,i.e. a total of $30. All get $1 back means amt/person=$30-$3=$27/3=$9. which means all of them together paid $27($25->total bill $2->tip). Problem solved!
written by jithin , July 08, 2009
The last sentence ("That?s 3 people * 9 dollars = 27 dollars 2 dollars from the waiter its 29 dollars.") is wrong. it should be $30 = $25bill $2tip $3return gotcha?
written by keir , August 17, 2009
The last sentence should be That's 3 people * $9 = $27 (charge $25 waiter $2)the extra $3 from the original $30 is in the customers pockets as change, it got given back.
written by Owen , October 08, 2009
(3 men) paid $10 each (3 men) received $1 return ...so (3 men) actually paid $9 each 3 x $9 = $27 Waiter was tipped $2 $27 - $2 = $25 The bill was $25 The error is the $2 was added to the $27 instead of subtracted.
written by J43 , October 28, 2009
The answer is 25 can not be evenly divided by 3. Each man should have gotten 1.33. When you add .33 .33 .33= .99. There's your dollar they dropped a penny.
written by ghd , July 26, 2010
The last sentence ("That?s 3 people * 9 dollars = 27 dollars 2 dollars from the waiter its 29 dollars.") is wrong. it should be $30 = $25bill $2tip $3return
written by th3milkman , August 02, 2010
The 2 dollars isnt added to the 27 dollars because it is part of it each of them pay for the meal and the tip. Then the 3 dollars change is added to make 30 dollars. There's logic for you. Do you need more help? Ask now!
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