shirt, you have a change of $3. you brought back $1 to each of your parents, so you have $49 debt to each of them. and now, $1 is the amount left with you. $49+$49+$!=$99. where did the other dollar go?
2006-09-12 21:09:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
you have to subtract $100-$49-$49=2
2006-09-12 21:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didn't. The amount you borrowed and the amount you paid are two different things, and the remaining debt can't be added to the change from your purchase.
You didn't spend the entire amount they lent you, but rather than giving it all back to them, you only paid them part of your change and kept the rest.
If you had given them $1.50 each, rather than keeping the $1, you would owe each of them half of $97, or $48.50.
You didn't do this. You gave each of them $1. So now you owe each of them $49. $49+1=$50 for each of them, or $100 for both. You don't add in the $1 in your pocket.
2006-09-13 04:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u gave back 1 dollars to each of ur parent, u basically have 98 dollars to spend...so yes u have 1 dollar in ur pocket...and that will be the change after u buy the 97 dollars shirt....
asker,if u answered differently..make sure u post the answer..
2006-09-13 04:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are adding to the groups misleadingly. If you give them 2 dollars the total amount owed is $98. You have 1 dollar.
2006-09-13 04:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by Scott B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And then they say figures do not lie. Yes there are a lot of those little math quirks out there. They are fun but most know the answer. incorrect use of math.
2006-09-13 04:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm... your pocket....
2006-09-13 04:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by JRsOPINION 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋