Three businessmen decide to get a hotel for the night. They are told by the inn keeper the cost is 30$ for the room. They each pay the inn keeper with a 10$ bill.
The inn keeper then realizes the hotel room is only 25$ and he has over charged the men, but is not sure how to refund the money the money based on the amount and it being among 3 people.
So he decided to give each man a dollar back (3 total) and keep 2$ for himself. This adds up to the 5$ refund.
However, explain this:
Each man paid 9$ and the inn keeper kept 2$
9 x 3 = 27
Innkeep = 2
That is 29.
Where the make the beast with two backs is the other dollar?
I was told there would be no math.
sac
Quote from: cyrus buelton on May 27, 2008, 08:17:24 AM
Three businessmen decide to get a hotel for the night. They are told by the inn keeper the cost is 30$ for the room. They each pay the inn keeper with a 10$ bill.
The inn keeper then realizes the hotel room is only 25$ and he has over charged the men, but is not sure how to refund the money the money based on the amount and it being among 3 people.
So he decided to give each man a dollar back (3 total) and keep 2$ for himself. This adds up to the 5$ refund.
However, explain this:
Each man paid 9$ and the inn keeper kept 2$
9 x 3 = 27
Innkeep = 2
That is 29.
Where the make the beast with two backs is the other dollar?
The innkeeper actually kept $27 ($25 for the room plus $2 extra). The salesmen kept $3. $27 plus $3 = $30
Quote from: ducati_tim on May 27, 2008, 08:20:49 AM
The innkeeper actually kept $27 ($25 for the room plus $2 extra). The salesmen kept $3. $27 plus $3 = $30
Right, I am aware of that.
However, the men each got back 1$, so each had paid 9$.
9 x 3 = 27
The inn keeper kept 2 dollars.
The math does not add up when you do it on paper.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on May 27, 2008, 08:17:24 AM
So he decided to give each man a dollar back (3 total) and keep 2$ for himself. This adds up to the 5$ refund.
no it is a 3 dollar refund
he is failing to give the men their 66.6 cents
because he is a make the beast with two backsing thief
Quote from: cyrus buelton on May 27, 2008, 08:24:56 AM
Right, I am aware of that.
However, the men each got back 1$, so each had paid 9$.
9 x 3 = 27
The inn keeper kept 2 dollars.
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The math does not add up when you do it on paper.
Okay, fine then.
((30 - 3)/3) -2 + 3 +2 = 30
Room Cost Refund Kept Total
Quote from: cyrus buelton on May 27, 2008, 08:24:56 AM
Right, I am aware of that.
However, the men each got back 1$, so each had paid 9$.
9 x 3 = 27
The inn keeper kept 2 dollars.
The math does not add up when you do it on paper.
the 2 dollar tip is part of the 27
27-25(room)=2 tip
This is a case of misdirection. The two dollars should be subtracted, not added, from the total:
($10 - $1) x 3 - $2 = $25
Quote from: ducati_tim on May 27, 2008, 08:37:46 AM
This is a case of misdirection. The two dollars should be subtracted, not added, from the total:
($10 - $1) x 3 - $2 = $25
+1
Wait. That would make it $26. Now I'm confused. When is recess?
$30-$5=$25
$25/3=$8.3333
$8.3333+1=$9.33333
$9.3333*3=$28.00
$28.00+2=$30
the flaw is using 30-3 to signify the refund. the refund is $5 and innkeeper is stealing $2 of it.
Thus, the charge to the biznizmen is $8.333- which is $25 total (yes, one of them is on the hook for 0.3334 cents). Add the dollar refund that they DID receive back in and you have $28 (27.99999) now add the stolen $2 in and you have $30 (29.99999)
Quote from: ducatizzzz on May 27, 2008, 08:48:14 AM
$30-$5=$25
$25/3=$8.3333
$8.3333+1=$9.33333
$9.3333*3=$28.00
$28.00+2=$30
Huh? What is the +1?
Quote from: ducpainter on May 27, 2008, 08:51:40 AM
The refund....
Ah. Got it. I'm dumb. But I have to say, this is the best tasting paste I have ever eaten.
sac
three guys on a business trip, in a cheap motel [roll]
the other dollar went towards lube
Quote from: bobspapa on May 27, 2008, 08:53:59 AM
three guys on a business trip, in a cheap motel [roll]
the other dollar went towards lube
Anal?
;)
I spilled beer on my homework, can I be excused?
Quote from: sno_duc on May 27, 2008, 09:08:19 AM
I spilled beer on my homework, can I be excused?
Spilled beer? That's a Saturday detention. And I don't want to hear a ruckus.
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daisy chain lube.
Quote from: ducatizzzz on May 27, 2008, 09:34:11 AM
gay biker businessmen.
daisy chain lube.
it hurts when you hork cold soda through your nose.
and it actually landed on some paperwork i was doing in between goofing off here.
Quote from: ducatizzzz on May 27, 2008, 09:34:11 AM
gay biker businessmen.
daisy chain lube.
kinda like a human perpetual motion machine
Quote from: bobspapa on May 27, 2008, 09:52:48 AM
kinda like a human perpetual motion machine
i just threw up in my mouth... a lot!
note to self: avoid NMC forum at lunchtime
my work here is done
Quote from: bobspapa on May 27, 2008, 09:56:37 AM
my work here is done
you're a jerk.
though as disturbing as that image is, it's kinda funny.
I know funny
oops, I forgot to add the last part.
thanks T ;)
OK, here's the easy solution.
The men were charged $30, when the should have only been charged $25. They SHOULD HAVE received a $5 refund. But they didn't, they received $3 back (meaning they each paid only $9). The hotel kept the $2 making the actualy price of the room $27 not $25.
Quote from: NAKID on May 27, 2008, 10:44:02 AM
OK, here's the easy solution.
The men were charged $30, when the should have only been charged $25. They SHOULD HAVE received a $5 refund. But they didn't, they received $3 back (meaning they each paid only $9). The hotel kept the $2 making the actualy price of the room $27 not $25.
either way someone needs to call the BBB or the cops orsomething. that mgr is a theif.
also, what fictional hotel was this so the nexxt time i pretend to go somewhere i don't get ripped off... [laugh]
Ripped off? Even at $30 for triple occupancy? That's cheap as hell. QUITYERpregnant dogIN
The desk clerk is a dumb ass. He should have told the guys he made an error but instead of refunding them the money that he would hook them up with free cable movies for the night (which the hotel would pay for and would cost more than $5) and kept the whole $5 for himself.
the original question is missing parts.
is there a treadmill in the room?
what time does thier train depart?
does the cleck have a woodchuck?
what flavor tootsie pop is on the pillow?
Quote from: NAKID on May 27, 2008, 10:50:02 AM
Ripped off? Even at $30 for triple occupancy? That's cheap as hell. QUITYERpregnant dogIN
the price of the room isn't the issue. the issue is the dishonest desk clerk. he prob sneaks into people's rooms and raids the mini-bar too.
Quote from: bobspapa on May 27, 2008, 11:12:01 AM
the original question is missing parts.
is there a treadmill in the room?
what time does thier train depart?
does the cleck have a woodchuck?
what flavor tootsie pop is on the pillow?
Is there a toaster in the room?
That my friend....is the real question!!!!
[coffee]
anal on a conveyor belt.
shit wrong thread.
Quote from: NAKID on May 27, 2008, 10:44:02 AM
OK, here's the easy solution.
The men were charged $30, when the should have only been charged $25. They SHOULD HAVE received a $5 refund. But they didn't, they received $3 back (meaning they each paid only $9). The hotel kept the $2 making the actualy price of the room $27 not $25.
No...the easy solution is all of them saying make the beast with two backs it and going to the strip club.
dude, call them all down, tell them they were overcharged, give them a $5 bill and let them figure it out.
nahh.... you never refund! Just give "credit".... [evil]
Each man gets a $1.67c credit to use next time they stay! Now thats how you really run any twobackbeastING business! - Chris