Saw one similar to this recently at http://riddlenow.com/a78.htm , and even when I was told the answer, I was still confused XD


I always like a good riddle though :)

(21/04/2010 10:39 AM)Syfe Wrote:  so the real question is where did the extra $20 go?

No, they paid $270 altogether, $250 in accomodation, and $20 in a 'tip'. That leaves $30, which was refunded

* boogschd looses it

The solution could be something to do with the fact that wee say the inhabitants of the room are paying $90, after refund. By my math, 250 split between three is $83.33. The total that each individual person was overcharged was $16.67. The clerk/teller/skimmer takes $6.67 from each person's share to make up his $20 'tip'.

...I'm not sure where I was going with this, but I sense that I'm close.

I learned this is Philosophy class last year.
Here if you want to find out what is wrong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_dollar_riddle

Sneaky