Brain Teaser...

[Pakaderm]

Ok, here's the question:

What is the most amount of change ( value, not weight ) you can have WITHOUT being able to evenly break a dollar? (US currency)

-Pakaderm

 

[alee25]

mabye i dont understand the question, issn't it just 99 pennies?

 

[royaldank]

I'll guess $1.19 in change.

 

[killface]

<< mabye i dont understand the question, issn't it just 99 pennies? >>


LOL. That's what I thought at first, but it's something like 3 quarters, 9 dimes and 4 pennies... I dunno, that's a guess.

 

[Pakaderm]

royal dank is correct!

That answer is $1.19.

3 Quarters, 4 Dimes, and 4 Pennies = $1.19, but you cannot make change for a dollar.

Congrats!

Anyone else have a brain teaser?

-Pakaderm

 

[royaldank]

<< royal dank is correct!

That answer is $1.19.

3 Quarters, 4 Dimes, and 4 Pennies = $1.19, but you cannot make change for a dollar.

Congrats!

Anyone else have a brain teaser?

-Pakaderm >>



Interesting...that isn't the route I took.

I was thinking 1 quarter, 9 dimes, and 4 pennies.

 

[b0mbrman]

<< royal dank is correct!
That answer is $1.19.
3 Quarters, 4 Dimes, and 4 Pennies = $1.19, but you cannot make change for a dollar.
Congrats!
Anyone else have a brain teaser?
-Pakaderm >>


Dang...got to the thread too late

 

[MereMortal]

Technically, the way the question was stated, $1.19 is not correct. Assuming by 'change' you meant coins, the answer given is only correct is circulating currency is specified. Commemorative coins, although not put in circulation, are legal tender if produced by th U.S. Mint. Since there are commemorative coins with values greater than $1 ($5, $10), the value of $1.19 is decidedly low.

 

[SWScorch]

I dont get it.. my head hurts now.. damn you for making me think!