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**RampTramp** · 25-01-2012, 23:38

Originally Posted by Rabid Chihuahua

Another mathematical conundrum:

3 flat mates decide to buy a second hand TV for the pad. They enter the local Cashconverters and see one for £30. They each hand over a £10 note to the cashier to pay for said TV. The Cashier says the TV has been reduced to £25. The 3 flat mates, ecstatic by this reduction, say 'ok, give us all back a pound each and keep £2 as a tip'. They receive their £1 each. (So, in essence they've only paid £9 each).

3 x £9 by all 3 flat mates is £27 + the £2 they gave the Cashconverters Cashier makes £29. Where, mathematically has the £30th pound gone?

It all makes sense but doesn't add up using this conundrum.

They paid £28 for the tv and gave a £2 tip.

They all chipped in for the tip, so they paid 1/3 of £28 each. Which is £9.33

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**doofuschap** · 25-01-2012, 23:39

Originally Posted by bigbird67

I just got my mate to do this verbally......

Her vegetable?

A sausage!!!!!!

Which, to be fair, is a similar shape to a carrot.

**Effendi** · 25-01-2012, 23:42

Originally Posted by Rabid Chihuahua

Another mathematical conundrum:

3 flat mates decide to buy a second hand TV for the pad. They enter the local Cashconverters and see one for £30. They each hand over a £10 note to the cashier to pay for said TV. The Cashier says the TV has been reduced to £25. The 3 flat mates, ecstatic by this reduction, say 'ok, give us all back a pound each and keep £2 as a tip'. They receive their £1 each. (So, in essence they've only paid £9 each).

3 x £9 by all 3 flat mates is £27 + the £2 they gave the Cashconverters Cashier makes £29. Where, mathematically has the £30th pound gone?

It all makes sense but doesn't add up using this conundrum.

The number 25 does not appear in the 3 times table.

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**Rod924** · 25-01-2012, 23:43

Originally Posted by Rabid Chihuahua

Another mathematical conundrum:

3 flat mates decide to buy a second hand TV for the pad. They enter the local Cashconverters and see one for £30. They each hand over a £10 note to the cashier to pay for said TV. The Cashier says the TV has been reduced to £25. The 3 flat mates, ecstatic by this reduction, say 'ok, give us all back a pound each and keep £2 as a tip'. They receive their £1 each. (So, in essence they've only paid £9 each).

3 x £9 by all 3 flat mates is £27 + the £2 they gave the Cashconverters Cashier makes £29. Where, mathematically has the £30th pound gone?

It all makes sense but doesn't add up using this conundrum.

But they actually paid 9.33 each

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**Rabid Chihuahua** · 25-01-2012, 23:45

Originally Posted by RampTramp

They paid £28 for the tv and gave a £2 tip.

They all chipped in for the tip, so they paid 1/3 of £28 each. Which is £9.33

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But how, using the aforementioned?