Trivia

[moonshadow]

Okay, lets have a little test

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Once we've received a fair number of replies, or the time is up, then we can talk about the answer and explain how we came to it.

Once receive 10 replies OR the time expires MIDNIGHT Tuesday morning (12AM EST) then we can talk about the answer and explain how we worked it out.

Here's the problem:

A hammer and a nail cost $1.10 together. The hammer cost $1.00 more than the nail, how much does the nail cost?

[Stevie D]

Easy.
The nail costs $0.05, the hammer costs $1.05

[beachlion]

The nail costs 0.05 cent

[Stevie D]

The nail costs 0.05 cent

Hmm... is that really what you mean?

[hoborob]

Hammer = $1.05
Nail = $0.05

[r.m.anderson]

If the US Government purchases the hammer the sky is the limit remember the space shuttle toilet seat !
As for the nail it was thrown in complimentary. After all what are you going to nail in space - puncture a hole in the shuttle's skin ?

Sorry off topic !

NEXT question ?

[Fred in Skirts]

The nail costs $.05 and the hammer costs $1.05.




















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[beachlion]

The nail costs 0.05 cent

Hmm... is that really what you mean?

Sorry, I'm still thinking in Euros.
5 cent of course.

[Kirbstone]

Aye, This side of the Pond it's either Sterling or Euros and we've seen some big exchange rate changes in recent months. Trump & Brexit won't go away anytime very soon, so it'll be interesting to see where currencies go in the next few years.

That of course doesn't affect the cost of the hammer & the nail in US$

Tom

[Jim]

five cents

[Judah14]

Hammer: $1.05
Nail: $0.05

[r.m.anderson]

Something not quite right with this equation ?
Don't you use the hammer to "£" the nail - not to price check it !

I am leaving (fast) the door will not hit me !
Whoosh !

[PatJ]

Is that $1.10 including 7.5% sales tax?
That would make the Hammer $1.01 the nail $.01 and rounded up $.08 for sales tax.

(I from Wisconsin where we pay taxes everywhere!)

[Kilted_John]

^Or, in the case of the Seattle area of Washington state, 9.2-9.5% sales tax... In which case, the nail might as well just be free. But, assuming we're talking about Oregon or another non-sales tax state, $.05 for the nail, $1.05 for the hammer.

-J

[r.m.anderson]

Is there such as thing as a ten penny nail ?

Whoops there I go diverting the answer and the topic in another direction (ah er intentionally) !
"If I had an hammer - I'd hammer in the morning etc." !