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What happened to the missing ten dollars?

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May 25, 2016 by puzzler 2 Comments

Three tourists sought lodging in a small American hotel. The Receptionist
Offered them a three-room suite for $300. The three men went upstairs
With the Hotel Attendant to have a look at the suite. Everything seemed fine, and
Each tourist gave $100 to the Hotel Attendant. When the Receptionist received the
$300 from the Hotel Attendant, he discovered that he had made a mistake: the
Price of the suite was only $250. Therefore, he sent the Hotel Attendant back
With five $10 bills. On his way upstairs, the Hotel Attendant realized it would
Be a problem to distribute the five $10 bills among three people. So he
Slipped two of the $10 bills into his own pocket, and gave back $10 to
Each of the three men. Thus, they had each paid $90, which adds up
to $270. Twenty dollars ended up in the Hotel Attendant’s pocket. Altogether,
That makes $270 + $20 = $290, even though the three guests had originally
Paid $300.
What happened to the missing ten dollars?

Click here to See AnswerHide
Actually we are comparing apples to oranges

it should have been
$270 (which they gave) + $30 (which they have) = $300(original money)

OR if you think other way

$250(with hotel) + $20(with waiter) + $30(with tourists) = $300(original money)

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Comments

  1. Vikas Kumar Mishra says

    October 20, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    step by step

    A. when all three person paid the amount

    $100 + $100 + $100 = $300

    B. The moment Hotel Attendant sent $50 ($300-$250)

    amount paid by per person $(250 / 3) = $83.33

    C. The moment Hotel Attendant returned $10 to all three personal

    amount paid actually paid by 1 person
    $83.33 + $10 = $93.33

    hence amount paid paid by 3 persons
    3 x $93.33 = $279.99 ≈ $280

    D. Amount held with Hotel Attendant $10 X 2 = $20.

    Total amount $280 + $20 = $300

    Reply
  2. arvind kale says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    It is 250+20+30=300

    Reply

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