Friday, February 6, 2009

Problem

> >*Three friends went to a hotel. The bill was Rs 75/-* * * * * *Each one
> >contributed Rs 25/-.* * * * * *The waiter took the bill to the cashier.* *
> >* * * *The cashier was happy & decided to give them a discount of Rs 5/- &
> >asked the waiter to return them Rs 5/-.* * * *Now the waiter was confused.
> >How to distribute Rs 5 among 3 persons?* * * * * *He kept Rs 2 in his
> >pocket & gave one rupee to each one of the 3 persons.* * * * * *So
> >initially each one had contributed Rs 25. Now as they are given 1 rupee
> >back, their contribution reduces to Rs 24.* * * *They all contributed Rs 24
> >-- that is 24x3=72 & 2 rs are in the waiters pocket.* * * *The total
> >becomes 74. But they had paid Rs 75.* * * *Where is the remaining 1
> >rupee?


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