There's this shop

graphicgr8s · 07-31-2009, 09:32 AM

That has a sign advertising copies

COPIES
Color Copies
0.29¢

Black and White
Copies
0.05¢

Here's the question
If I get 1 color copy and 1 black and white copy and give the guy $1.00 how much change should I get back? Forget about the tax part of the equation.

lithos · 07-31-2009, 09:37 AM

Sixty five cents. If you're in Aus.

graphicgr8s · 07-31-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by lithos

Sixty five cents. If you're in Aus.

How do you get 65 cents?

Gooshin · 07-31-2009, 09:39 AM

99.66 cents

or 0.9966 dollars

is that the trick?

or is there a play on words with the black and white

are you being racist?

i think the cent sign is redundant..

copy places charge too much

at school its 10 cents to print one page, wth.

graphicgr8s · 07-31-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

99.63 cents

or 0.9963 dollars

is that the trick?

or is there a play on words with the black and white

are you being racist?

>=]

No there is no play on words. There is someone with an Id ten T problem and he has this sign advertising copies. Saw it and wondered how many people would realize the error. I didn't have time to go ask about it or to find out if he was a moron or not. But if he sells the copies for that price I will go over and get them from him. Both prices are way less than my costs on my machines.

mtroute · 07-31-2009, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

No there is no play on words. There is someone with an Id ten T problem and he has this sign advertising copies. Saw it and wondered how many people would realize the error. I didn't have time to go ask about it or to find out if he was a moron or not. But if he sells the copies for that price I will go over and get them from him. Both prices are way less than my costs on my machines.

are you referring to the fact that he is advertising them as .29 cents as opposed to 29 cents? I am pretty sure most Canadians would get what he meant, Floridians on the other hand...

lithos · 07-31-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

How do you get 65 cents?

Factored in exchange rates...

Also, smallest coin here is 5c.

tlwyse · 07-31-2009, 11:11 AM

You would get back...

$0.9966 !

Terry

SPOILER:
0.29 cents =$ 0.0029
0.05 cents = $0.0005
Total = $0.0034
Change = $1.00 - $0.0034 = ?

graphicgr8s · 07-31-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by lithos

Factored in exchange rates...

Also, smallest coin here is 5c.

Smallest coin doesn't matter in this. But I just thought you guys had a different kind of math no one else new about.

séamuis · 07-31-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Smallest coin doesn't matter in this. But I just thought you guys had a different kind of math no one else new about.

that could very well be the case. their English is of a completely different form, why not math? one wonders if Oz exists in some sort of alternate dimension. this could explain the different math. and maybe many other things.

Gooshin · 07-31-2009, 12:00 PM

while in europe i picked up a new term from the ausi/kiwi people i met

"dodgy"

(ie, sketch)

however try as i might, cannot implement it into my own vocab, ohh well.

malkin · 07-31-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

"dodgy"

however try as i might, cannot implement it into my own vocab, ohh well.

Come down to the states; there's plenty of dodgy stuff going on here all the time.

Gooshin · 07-31-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by malkin

Come down to the states; there's plenty of dodgy stuff going on here all the time.

the only way i'm going to the states is if someone pays me, a large sum of money... cash.

Damn Brit · 07-31-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

the only way i'm going to the states is if someone pays me, a large sum of money... cash.

You've always got your virtual hand out.
Don't come down here, someone will just shoot it off.

graphicgr8s · 07-31-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

the only way i'm going to the states is if someone pays me, a large sum of money... cash.

Better make sure it's the chinese yen. American dollars aren't worth the Cranes paper it's printed on.

Shoot it off? I got some C-4 I want to experiment with. Come on down.

07-31-2009, 09:32 AM	#1
graphicgr8s Guest	There's this shop That has a sign advertising copies COPIES Color Copies 0.29¢ Black and White Copies 0.05¢ Here's the question If I get 1 color copy and 1 black and white copy and give the guy $1.00 how much change should I get back? Forget about the tax part of the equation.

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07-31-2009, 09:37 AM	#2
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Sixty five cents. If you're in Aus.

07-31-2009, 09:38 AM	#3
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by lithos Sixty five cents. If you're in Aus. How do you get 65 cents?

07-31-2009, 09:39 AM	#4
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	99.66 cents or 0.9966 dollars is that the trick? or is there a play on words with the black and white are you being racist? i think the cent sign is redundant.. copy places charge too much at school its 10 cents to print one page, wth.

07-31-2009, 09:43 AM	#5
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Gooshin 99.63 cents or 0.9963 dollars is that the trick? or is there a play on words with the black and white are you being racist? >=] No there is no play on words. There is someone with an Id ten T problem and he has this sign advertising copies. Saw it and wondered how many people would realize the error. I didn't have time to go ask about it or to find out if he was a moron or not. But if he sells the copies for that price I will go over and get them from him. Both prices are way less than my costs on my machines.

07-31-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
mtroute Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland OR Posts: 533	Originally posted by graphicgr8s No there is no play on words. There is someone with an Id ten T problem and he has this sign advertising copies. Saw it and wondered how many people would realize the error. I didn't have time to go ask about it or to find out if he was a moron or not. But if he sells the copies for that price I will go over and get them from him. Both prices are way less than my costs on my machines. are you referring to the fact that he is advertising them as .29 cents as opposed to 29 cents? I am pretty sure most Canadians would get what he meant, Floridians on the other hand...

07-31-2009, 10:20 AM	#7
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by graphicgr8s How do you get 65 cents? Factored in exchange rates... Also, smallest coin here is 5c.

07-31-2009, 11:11 AM	#8
tlwyse Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waxhaw, NC, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 211	You would get back... $0.9966 ! Terry SPOILER: 0.29 cents =$ 0.0029 0.05 cents = $0.0005 Total = $0.0034 Change = $1.00 - $0.0034 = ?

07-31-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by lithos Factored in exchange rates... Also, smallest coin here is 5c. Smallest coin doesn't matter in this. But I just thought you guys had a different kind of math no one else new about.

07-31-2009, 11:56 AM	#10
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Smallest coin doesn't matter in this. But I just thought you guys had a different kind of math no one else new about. that could very well be the case. their English is of a completely different form, why not math? one wonders if Oz exists in some sort of alternate dimension. this could explain the different math. and maybe many other things.

07-31-2009, 12:00 PM	#11
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	while in europe i picked up a new term from the ausi/kiwi people i met "dodgy" (ie, sketch) however try as i might, cannot implement it into my own vocab, ohh well.

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07-31-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
malkin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: slc ut Posts: 35	Originally posted by Gooshin "dodgy" however try as i might, cannot implement it into my own vocab, ohh well. Come down to the states; there's plenty of dodgy stuff going on here all the time.

07-31-2009, 12:13 PM	#13
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by malkin Come down to the states; there's plenty of dodgy stuff going on here all the time. the only way i'm going to the states is if someone pays me, a large sum of money... cash.

07-31-2009, 12:15 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Gooshin the only way i'm going to the states is if someone pays me, a large sum of money... cash. You've always got your virtual hand out. Don't come down here, someone will just shoot it off.

07-31-2009, 12:16 PM	#15
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Gooshin the only way i'm going to the states is if someone pays me, a large sum of money... cash. Better make sure it's the chinese yen. American dollars aren't worth the Cranes paper it's printed on. Shoot it off? I got some C-4 I want to experiment with. Come on down.