They approach the front desk, where the front desk clerk informs them of
the rate of $30 for three men in one room. The men each hand over a $10
bill for a total of $30. They are given a key and go to their room.
Moments later, the manager is informed of the transaction and reprimands
the clerk, reminding him of the 3 men/1 room special of $25 a night. The
manager asks the clerk to refund the $5 to the men. Taking five $1 bills
from the register, he goes to the men's room and knocks on the door.
While he waits for the men to come to the door, he realizes a problem.
How can he divide the 5 $1 bills evenly among the men? When they answer
the door, he tells them that there was a special that night and that the
total bill only came to $27. He gave them each $1 as a refund, and the
sneaky clerk made off with $2 for himself. Though it seems everyone came
out a winner, a problem occurs. In the beginning, $30 was paid. In the
end, however, the man had paid a collective $27, and the clerk had $2.
$27 + $2 =$29, not $30. The question is: where is the extra dollar?
Possible answer:
The Question itself is probably wrong, another way to look at it is,
The rent of the room is 25$, each three men contributed 9$, and 2$ was tips.
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