A woman went to a store to make a purchase. She asked the clerk: "How much would 1 cost?"
"That would be 1 dollar," he replied.
"How much would 12 cost?"
"That would be 2 dollars."
"What about 128?"
"That would be 3 dollars."
What was she purchasing?
There are actually two (or maybe more) possible answers. The one I'm thinking of is a common item you probably see every day.
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Hmmm.... is this another math question? There's a pattern to this, right?
ReplyDeleteWell, knowing me, it's not really very math-y. But yes, there is a pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis may require 20 questions, but I'll give it a shot. Can you buy it/them at Wally World?
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming you mean Chinamart,
ReplyDeleteright? (oops! I meant Walmart. Hee hee hee)
Does 128 mean oz. in a gallon?
ReplyDeleteIs it food?
ReplyDeletemarci - no, it doesn't mean oz. in a gallon.
ReplyDeletecathy - no, it's not food.
Is it something we would rather have less than? In other words, we would rather pay for just one, even though it's not the best "deal."
ReplyDeleteCathy, no, it's nothing like that. Keep thinking -- and remember to think outside the box.
ReplyDeleteCould it be house numbers? She is purchasing the digits 1, 2 and 8.
ReplyDeleteYes, Cathy, you're right. It's house numbers! Tricky, isn't it?
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