3 people went to a hotel. The bill was Rs. 70. They pay Rs. 25 each, so the total is Rs. 75. Waiter keeps 2 rupees as tip and returns 1 rupee to each. So each of them pay Rs. 24. Now 24*3 is Rs. 72. Waiter tips Rs. 2. So Rs 72+2=74. Balance 1 rupee. Where it is? If u r a brilliant answer this. !!!!
2007-02-17 20:58:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
lost by the Waiter
2007-02-17 21:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by boxer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is typical of the confusion caused by adding figures to the wrong side of the ledger! The three people gave 3XRs.25 each= Rs. 75, to cover the bill of Rs. 70. The changed received was Rs. 5. The waiter got Rs. 2 and the diners got back Rs. 3. So, Rs. 3+Rs. 2= Rs. 5, while the calculation presented in the problem should really be like this. Each diner spent Rs. 25, since he received Rs. 1 against Rs. 25. So the total expense was Rs. 24X3 = Rs. 72. This covers the bill Rs. 70 + Rs.2 to the waiter as tip, and they got back Re. 1 each. This makes, Rs. 72 + Re. 1 X 3 = Rs. 75.
2007-02-17 21:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Geetansh Gupta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the total money given by the guest was 75 the waiter returned 1+1+1 to each so money left 75-3 i.e 72.From which he takes 2 rs as tip. so money left is 72-2=70 which was the bill.so whats the problem if the question was somethin else i am not able to understand do reply me at mehrotra.pulkit@gmail.com
2007-02-17 21:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by pulk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the addition of the diferences doesn't have to coincide with the real money... i explain myself, evrey one of them pays 25, so they totally paid 75. they should have received 5, so every one of them paid 70/3 = 25 - 5/3= 25 - 1,666666= 23,33333333333. now, if they received 1 from the waiter it means that they paid 23,33333 + 1= 24,333333. And 24,33333 * 3 = 73. and 73 + 2 (what waiter tips) = 75.
if you want to see what they have in their pockets:
each one pays 25. each one receives 1. so they receive 3. and 3 + 2(what waiter tips) = 5. and 70(the bill) + 5= 75, the total amount of money.
there's no relation between the money every one of them paid, and the money that they have in their pockets.
2007-02-17 21:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by ivandavid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They paid 75. The waiter kept 2. 75 - 2 = 73. The rest is a smoke screen and an old riddle.
2007-02-17 21:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they paid out Rs 72. Rs 70 of it went towards the room and Rs 2 of it went into the waiters pocket.
Doug
2007-02-17 21:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do it in reverse. 75 - 3 (for each person) - 2 (tip) = 70. the other way you miss the boat, as you take 72 PLUS the tip. Thats wrong, its 72 MINUS the tip (you are subtracting, not adding!)
2007-02-17 21:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by synjhindb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an oldie. In short, it's a trick quesiton.
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2007-02-17 21:01:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even a 3rd grade child can answer this.
You are adding instead of subtracting!!!
2007-02-17 23:30:44 · answer #9 · answered by kchl_dk007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have some mind then u answer ur own question.you tell whats the right answer.solve ur own trick.
2007-02-17 22:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by sanchit9282 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋