Horsing Around`
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Horsing Around`
This is from an article I found about viral memes. The claim is that a lot of people are getting confused and can't come up with an answer. I solved it (correctly it seems) in about 7.3 seconds. Do you find this problem simple too, or are you among the confused ones?
Re: Horsing Around`
Unless I'm missing something here. He had to start off with $60.00 in order to buy the horse for $60.00
Either way, he's still Down $60.00 in the first transaction. So...
-60
+70
=10
-80
=-70
+90
=20
He's ahead by $20.00
Even if you start off with him having $60.00
60
-60
=0
+70
=70
-80
=-10
+90
=80
He started with $60.00, he now has $80.00, so his profit is $20.00
If this is not correct, what am I missing?
Either way, he's still Down $60.00 in the first transaction. So...
-60
+70
=10
-80
=-70
+90
=20
He's ahead by $20.00
Even if you start off with him having $60.00
60
-60
=0
+70
=70
-80
=-10
+90
=80
He started with $60.00, he now has $80.00, so his profit is $20.00
If this is not correct, what am I missing?
Re: Horsing Around`
You are correct. Here is how I reasoned:
Purchases: $60 + $80 = $140
Sales: $70 + $90 = $160
Sales - Purchases = Profit/Loss
$160 - $140 = $20 Profit
Purchases: $60 + $80 = $140
Sales: $70 + $90 = $160
Sales - Purchases = Profit/Loss
$160 - $140 = $20 Profit
Re: Horsing Around`
i love those math problems people lose their minds over!
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Re: Horsing Around`
Hah! I had the same reasoning believe it or not with this test