See if you can get this Maths Question right

[royaldank]

Worded horribly.

How much did he loose? Depends on what you really mean.

$100 is a wash. Forget about it.

$79 in change he's lost. Now, he's also lost the product so that's $18 at cost. But, he would have sold it at $21 so you could factor that either way. He's loosing the sale price.

So, either $100 or $97 depending on whether you factor in the "would be sale" versus the actual price.

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Ok, after some thinking, i believe it's $97 heh.

 

[Random Variable]

He swapped the $100 bank note for some change in a neigbour shop.

Do you mean he swapped the $100 bill for $100 in change?

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
i want to say $118.

In the end, he has to give back $100 to his neighbor and he's out of the product.

so -$100 and -$18. -$118 total.

Yeah, but that's the problem with math. You can't just say "in the end", because when you do that, you're skipping a bunch of important equations. You have to factor in EVERYTHING, math is very anal.

but he also got the $21 from the dude to begin with, so 97?

 

[ITJunkie]

179

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: royaldank
Worded horribly.

How much did he loose? Depends on what you really mean.

$100 is a wash. Forget about it.

$79 in change he's lost. Now, he's also lost the product so that's $18 at cost. But, he would have sold it at $21 so you could factor that either way. He's loosing the sale price.

So, either $100 or $97 depending on whether you factor in the "would be sale" versus the actual price.

but he did sell it at $21 thus making $3.

 

[DAGTA]

$97

He had to pay for the $100 bad note, but he received $100 'good' money from it the first time, so that evens out. $0
He lost a product worth $18.
He gave $79 in 'good' money to the 'customer'.

 

[SagaLore]

He lost $72 in product cost. But he lost $100 because of the bill. But he also gave the guy back $16 in change. So in total, he lost $188.

 

[tennisflip]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk
Ok, after some thinking, i believe it's $97 heh.

 

[MobiusPizza]

Sorry about the confusing question. Itshould be better now.

To summarise:

The buyer gave shopkeeper a $100 courtfeit note
Shopkeeper gave the buyer the marked $21 product and change of $79
Shopkeeper paid his neigbour $100 to compensate the courtfeit note

Hmm I'd leave this on for a while for others to have a chance to think
Good efforts so far

 

[rgwalt]

Well, he had to give the neighboring shop $100, and he lost the product itself, valued at $18, so I would say $118.

R

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
He lost $72 in product cost. But he lost $100 because of the bill. But he also gave the guy back $16 in change. So in total, he lost $188.

Um, no. He merely owes his neighrbor $100. He kept $21 of that 100, but lost an $18 item.

If you count his lost profits, he's out $100. If you don't, he's out $97.

 

[Spencer278]

Well Let use the RIAA math: About 6 million in losses.

 

[tennisflip]

Originally posted by: AnnihilatorX
Sorry about the confusing question. Itshould be better now.

To summarise:

The buyer gave shopkeeper a $100 courtfeit note
Shopkeeper gave the buyer the marked $21 product and change of $79
Shopkeeper paid his neigbour $100 to compensate the courtfeit note

Hmm I'd leave this on for a while for others to have a chance to think
Good efforts so far

Does anyone have it right so far?

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
He lost $72 in product cost. But he lost $100 because of the bill. But he also gave the guy back $16 in change. So in total, he lost $188.

where are you getting this $72 and $16 change?

 

[royaldank]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk

Originally posted by: royaldank
Worded horribly.

How much did he loose? Depends on what you really mean.

$100 is a wash. Forget about it.

$79 in change he's lost. Now, he's also lost the product so that's $18 at cost. But, he would have sold it at $21 so you could factor that either way. He's loosing the sale price.

So, either $100 or $97 depending on whether you factor in the "would be sale" versus the actual price.

but he did sell it at $21 thus making $3.

I'm suggesting that if he had a proper $100 bill, he's making $3 more than this scenerio. Strickly speaking his price, then $97, but he would have stood to make that $3 from a valid sale.

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
$97

He had to pay for the $100 bad note, but he received $100 'good' money from it the first time, so that evens out. $0
He lost a product worth $18.
He gave $79 in 'good' money to the 'customer'.

Fast edit.

 

[richardycc]

he is out $200, but has a fake $100 note.

 

[MobiusPizza]

Originally posted by: tennisflip

Originally posted by: AnnihilatorX
Sorry about the confusing question. Itshould be better now.

To summarise:

The buyer gave shopkeeper a $100 courtfeit note
Shopkeeper gave the buyer the marked $21 product and change of $79
Shopkeeper paid his neigbour $100 to compensate the courtfeit note

Hmm I'd leave this on for a while for others to have a chance to think
Good efforts so far

Does anyone have it right so far?

Yes there is

 

[nwfsnake]

Mr Brown (Customer) - Came into store with essentially nothing, Left with $79 and product selling for $21, costing Mr Anderson $18. Netted at least $97, maybe $100.

Mr Anderson (Shopkeeper) - Gave away product which cost him $18 (retailed for $21),
gave Mr Brown $79 in change, gave neighbor shopkeeper $100.

Neighbor Shopkeeper - Gave Mr Anderson $100, got $100 back eventually.

Soooo, Mr Anderson lost the $79 in change, the $100 he had to give to neighbor shopkeeper, and the product (your choice is it $18 or $21).

$100 + $79 + $18 = $197
$100 + $79 + $21 = $200

Lets average and call it $198.50!

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: royaldank

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk

Originally posted by: royaldank
Worded horribly.

How much did he loose? Depends on what you really mean.

$100 is a wash. Forget about it.

$79 in change he's lost. Now, he's also lost the product so that's $18 at cost. But, he would have sold it at $21 so you could factor that either way. He's loosing the sale price.

So, either $100 or $97 depending on whether you factor in the "would be sale" versus the actual price.

but he did sell it at $21 thus making $3.

I'm suggesting that if he had a proper $100 bill, he's making $3 more than this scenerio. Strickly speaking his price, then $97, but he would have stood to make that $3 from a valid sale.

ah, gotcha.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: richardycc
he is out $200, but has a fake $100 note.

WTF? How is he out 200?

He borrowed $100 from his neighbor using a fake $100 bill. He now ows his neighbor $100.

The 100 is a wash, folks.

Quite simply, if you count his lost profits, he's out $100. If you don't, he's out $97.

 

[Pantoot]

Originally posted by: nwfsnake
Mr Brown (Customer) - Came into store with essentially nothing, Left with $79 and product selling for $21, costing Mr Anderson $18. Netted at least $97, maybe $100.

Mr Anderson (Shopkeeper) - Gave away product which cost him $18 (retailed for $21),
gave Mr Brown $79 in change, gave neighbor shopkeeper $100.

Neighbor Shopkeeper - Gave Mr Anderson $100, got $100 back eventually.

Soooo, Mr Anderson lost the $79 in change, the $100 he had to give to neighbor shopkeeper, and the product (your choice is it $18 or $21).

$100 + $79 + $18 = $197
$100 + $79 + $21 = $200

Lets average and call it $198.50!

In the accounting for Mr Anderson you forgot the neighbor gave him $100 (which you included in your accounting for the neighbor.)

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: richardycc
he is out $200, but has a fake $100 note.

WTF? How is he out 200?

He borrowed $100 from his neighbor using a fake $100 bill. He now ows his neighbor $100.

The 100 is a wash, folks.

Quite simply, if you count his lost profits, he's out $100. If you don't, he's out $97.

the pefect answer.

 

[nwfsnake]

BTW, I am here just to screw with everyone!