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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. Cannonball

    Cannonball Member

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    7. Mom, dad, 4 daughters, 1 son
     
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  2. Jeff

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    The answer to every math question is: Math sucks balls!
     
    #102 Jeff, Apr 25, 2007
  3. KingCheetah

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    If his name is Leroy Jenkins -- well then he made a fat profit.
     
    #103 KingCheetah, Apr 25, 2007
  4. max14

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    the easiest way is to act it out and make some fake bills and fake chickens .......

    LMAO and you think other people are thinking too hard.
     
    #104 max14, Apr 26, 2007
  5. Sam18

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    I'll go with 3.
     
    #105 Sam18, Apr 26, 2007
  6. ThreePointShot

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    11 bucks.
     
    #106 ThreePointShot, Apr 26, 2007
  7. MR. MEOWGI

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    I will find you and kill you.
     
    #107 MR. MEOWGI, Apr 26, 2007
  8. Invisible Fan

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    How much money will you make at the end?
     
    #108 Invisible Fan, Apr 26, 2007
  9. across110thstreet

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    of course the answer is two... i just wanted to write an utterly useless scenario in which the chicken dealer breaks even... you all passed my test!
     
    #109 across110thstreet, Apr 26, 2007
  10. Yonkers

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    Extremely. That was really lame.
     
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  11. dsnow23

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    The guy buys a chicken for $8 and sells it for $9. He has now made $1. ($1 up if yer counting)

    Guy buys chicken back for $10 that he just sold for $9. He just lost $1 which puts him at even.

    He then sells it for $11. Which puts him at $1 up. Seems like the guy made a $1 to me.

    I guess you could also say he made $2 and lost $1 but that would be a waste of breath, much like this thread is a waste of my time.
     
    #111 dsnow23, Apr 26, 2007
  12. pirc1

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    Umm ok. Just do not take any job involving finance.
     
    #112 pirc1, Apr 26, 2007
  13. FlyerFanatic

    FlyerFanatic YOU BOYS LIKE MEXICO!?! YEEEHAAWW
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    Thats what I thought too, but I guess you have to look at it as 2 separate transactions.
     
    #113 FlyerFanatic, Apr 26, 2007
  14. Agent94

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    Correct
    Nope, if he made $1 and spent $10 he is -$9, not even.

    Now he sells it for $11. $11-$9 = $2.
    If he is even and sells it for $11, how do you have him at +$1. That would be +$11 according to your previous statements.
     
    #114 Agent94, Apr 26, 2007
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