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Aug 06, 2005 01:18

Three people check into a hotel. They pay $30 to the manager and go to their room. The manager suddenly remembers that the room rate is $25 and gives $5 to the bellboy to return to the people. On the way to the room the bellboy reasons that $5 would be difficult to share among three people so he pockets $2 and gives $1 to each person. Now each ( Read more... )

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_strawberrysoda August 9 2005, 03:16:18 UTC
Each guest paid $9 because they gave $30 and they were given back $3. The manager got $25 and the difference ($2) has the bellboy. So it is nonsense to add the $2 to the $27, since the bellboy kept the $2.
(Had to look the answer up, i'm a cheater)

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soldiersprinces August 12 2005, 22:06:43 UTC
LOL umm I'm really not smart enough to figure stuff like this out! I was just commenting because I'm kinda journal bouncing, I'm like you I have LJ but not a lot of contacts. Just trying to meet new friends (smile). My names Kayla I'm 23 and I'm from Ohio. Mind if I add ya?

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_strawberrysoda August 17 2005, 02:55:24 UTC
You need to update more.

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