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Three friends went to a hotel and they want to stay in a room and they asked the manager the cost of room to stay for one night he said 30 rupees. then each gave 10 rupees and finally they gave 30Rs. Then they went to room ,suddenly manager remembered that room costs 25Rs. He gave 5Rs to boy to give to friends. The boy took 2Rs in that and he distributed 3Rs among the three. so each paid 9RS total 3*9=27 and the boy has 2Rs with him so 27+2=29
finally where is the 1Rs
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- 3*9 = 27 .. then 2 should minus with 27 .. 27-2=25.. remaining 5 rs 3 rs for each one.. and other 2 rs only for tips.....
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)
- Final statement is wrong.
Actual cost of room= Rs 25.
Amt paid by 3 friends= Rs 27.
Amt kept by boy = Rs 2.
so where is the question of Rupee 1 ? - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- The boy who distribute the Rupee, he itself has 1Rs in hand.
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
- dont add 2+27=29,see if the fair was 25 and on dividing it between 3 it means one of them paid 1rs more,so add 25+3=28 n then 28+2=30
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