Re: FN-FORUM RE: Forum OT Riddle + Mathematics + Mensa!!

date posted 20th January 2003 13:18

The false maths/mislead is a little less obvious if you use the waiter
variant, where he trousers £2 of the change :)

--
Pete

==== Original Message:

> Three students arrive at university and do not have a TV. They decide to buy a
> second hand TV and all put £10 into the kitty.

> They go and buy a TV for £25 Leaving £5 change. When they back to the house the
> remaining £5 is shared back between them.

> Each takes £1 equalling £3 which leaves £2.

> £3 taken away from £30 is £27 add the remaining £2 = £29 Where has the other £1
> gone?


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