Two brothers are wanting to buy one bike. Since it is 50 dollars they pay 25 each. But after they give the money the shopkeeper, he realized that the bike is only 47 dollars so he runs after them and gives them a dollar each, but puts one dollar in his pocket. That means they each paid 24 dollars for the bike. However, 24 +24+1=$49, what happened to the other dollar?
I ate it. I've seen this joke ages ago,apparently the way you worded the problem makes it 49 but if you do it in the proper way you get 50. I cbf typing it out though,maybe later edit : the boys have $2, the clerk has $1, and the manager has $47. That makes it 50 in total.
Damn!! I've heard this same problem from my friends but can't recollect what was the answer. Ok just a guess might be he lost the $1
Check my edit: the boys have $2, the clerk has $1, and the manager has $47. That makes it 50 in total.
lol because your logic is wrong .. intotal they paid $50 but the owner send the clerk bak with $3 so they paid $47 so than how is it 24 + 24 ??? because of what i am assuming 23+23 is not equal to 47... so it all evens out and the clerk gets the money
the boys have $2, the clerk has $1, and the manager has $47. That makes it 50 in total. Blazer is right...there is a trick in the question...my sir told it to me ages back !!
arre... They give the shopkeeper 50...he gives them back 2 and keeps 1 .. thats 47 + 2 + 1 = 50... ( der is a trick in the question )
They paid $24 each and have a dollar each 24+24+1+1=50. Don't be confused by the shopkeeper who stole a dollar.
Where did the extra dollar come in? They paid for 24 each, and the shopkeeper stole a dollar. So? 24+24+1 = 49?
They did not pay $47, they paid $48 and $1 of the 48 went to the clerk. Each as $24 less ($48) The clerk has $1 and the shopkeeper has $47 ($48)