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a simple math question that many people will not answer correctly

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by pirc1, Apr 25, 2007.

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  1. pirc1

    pirc1 Member

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    A person bought a chicken for 8 dollars and sold it later for 9 dollars. He then felt he could do better, so he bought it back for 10 dollars and sold it to another person for 11 dollars. How much money did he make? Supposedly a very high percentage of people will get the wrong answer, are you one of them? ;)
     
    #1 pirc1, Apr 25, 2007
  2. Fatty FatBastard

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    He didn't make jack.
     
    #2 Fatty FatBastard, Apr 25, 2007
  3. Bruce

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    two dollars.
     
    #3 Bruce, Apr 25, 2007
  4. Rocketball

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    $3..........
     
    #4 Rocketball, Apr 25, 2007
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  5. Buck Turgidson

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    You work in the financial industry, right? Mind if I ask what company?
     
    #5 Buck Turgidson, Apr 25, 2007
  6. Jameson Paulz

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    $2 is correct.
     
    #6 Jameson Paulz, Apr 25, 2007
  7. lastopsuburb

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    two? :D
     
    #7 lastopsuburb, Apr 25, 2007
  8. MR. MEOWGI

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    One Dolla.
     
    #8 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 25, 2007
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    He lost $16
     
    #9 ima_drummer2k, Apr 25, 2007
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    $18 spent on yardbird

    $20 received from yardbird

    Doesn't matter that it's the same bird.
     
    #10 Buck Turgidson, Apr 25, 2007
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    he made nothing!
     
    #11 tmacyao111, Apr 25, 2007
  12. Master Baiter

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    He made $2.

    -8
    +9
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    1
    -10
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    -9
    +11
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    2
     
    #12 Master Baiter, Apr 25, 2007
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    $2.00

    Spent $8, so earnings = -$8.00 (0-8)
    Sold for $9 so earnings = +$1.00 (-8+9)
    Spent $10 so earnings = -$9.00 (1-10)
    Sold for $11 so earnings = +$2.00 (-9+11)
     
    #13 subtomic, Apr 25, 2007
  14. Invisible Fan

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    Unless this man is Col. Sanders with his secret herbs, he made 2 bucks.
     
    #14 Invisible Fan, Apr 25, 2007
  15. professorjay

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    Sums it up.
     
    #15 professorjay, Apr 25, 2007
  16. count_dough-ku

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    Let's see....

    He bought it for $8. So he's down 8 bucks at this point.

    Then he sold it for $9. So he's up 1 buck at this point.

    Then he bought it back for $10. So he's down 9 bucks at this point.

    Then he sold it for $11. So he's up 2 dollars.


    "I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!!!"
     
    #16 count_dough-ku, Apr 25, 2007
  17. dookiester

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    11 dollars. when he bought it for 8 dollars, it was really just 4 dollars folded up to look like 8. after he sold it and bought it back for 10, it was really just a 5 folded up to look like 2 fives. so he made out like a bandit on his purchaser, and screwed over the 2 douches he bought the chicken from.
     
    #17 dookiester, Apr 25, 2007
  18. macalu

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    i meant 2.
     
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  19. Invisible Fan

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    Except the chicken was not a chicken but a 78 Chevy Camaro. So whoever bought the chicken last was one lucky b*stard.
     
    #19 Invisible Fan, Apr 25, 2007
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    ......
     
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