3 people went to a motel. They paid $10 each and went upstairs. The bellboy carried their luggage. The people were very polite, so when the bellboy went downstairs and told the manager, the manager decided to let them pay $25 instead of $30 altogether.
So he gave the bellboy $5 to give to them. While the bellboy was going upstairs he thought, "You can't split $5 into 3." So he decided he'd give them $1 off each person and pocketed the $2.
Now if he gave them $1 off, they paid $9 each. $9 x 3 = $27. The bellboy pocketed $2. Where has the remaining dollar gone?
2006-11-18 14:21:59 · 15 answers · asked by Emily 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
If you say part of the $27 the bellboy pocketed, explain why
2006-11-18 15:24:14 · update #1
The faulty reasoning lies in the addition at the end. 3 x $9 does equal $27, but the $2 tip is included in that $27, so it makes no sense to add the $2 to $27 to make $29. They paid $25 for the hotel room, $2 for the tip ($27), and then got $1 back each to make the original $30.
2006-11-18 14:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by It's Me! 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This one is all about selective wording. The two dollars that the bellboy pocketed is part of the $27. This is a really old riddle, but a really good one!!!
2006-11-18 15:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Raindrop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$10*3 (people)=$30 (for three people for a night)
$30-$5 (2 for the bellboy and 1 for each customer)= $25 (price actually paid total)
$25 dollars/3 people= $8.33 and 1/3 cents (per person)
The correct equation to model the price of the hotel for the three people is 8.3 repeating (25/3)*3=$25+$2(bellboy)+$3 (from each customer)
The equation is actually a bad model.
2006-11-18 14:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by bcon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you ever put it this way..... since the total price is now $25, they get a refund of $5.
the bellboy pocket $2 and gave back 3 $1 to the residents, it stills eguals to $5.
so the dollar isn't really missing, its just a mathematical wording problem.....
Now is that 10 points or what.....
2006-11-18 14:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by choo_hoo 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you don't stop asking this I"M GONNA SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!
It's all in the order that you do the math. They pay 25. Bellboy gives them 3 and keeps 2. It's 30 dollars! IT's not hard!
2006-11-18 15:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
after hard thinking and discussion with all my friends and adult aqquantinces, along with a few teachers, we have come to the the conclusion that the missing dollar is with the manager. He gave the bellboy 5$ when he should have given him 6$ because you can't divide 25$ equally between the 3 people.
That was a very good question, I enjoyed it, and would like to know if my answer was correct.
P.S. Please put me as best answer, I really need the points, me and my friends are in a contest!!! =)
2006-11-18 14:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by rachellram 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that one before, and the answer is that the bellboy has the extra dollar. (i'm pretty sure)
2006-11-18 14:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by Ladybug 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well, since i dont know the answer i'll just
make 1 up.hehehe
A:they were supposed to get $5 back, but the bellboy
decided to keep $2 for himself so they only get $1,
but when he went to go give them their money back he saw them doing some "stuff" and they told him they would give
him $1 if he joined!
hahaha,just a guess!
2006-11-18 14:42:49 · answer #8 · answered by UH-MAN-DUH!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
9X3=27
27-2=25
2006-11-18 15:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's me -- you right you passed me with 3 min. Worth the best answer
2006-11-18 14:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by ujku p 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋