Thursday, January 26, 2006
Faulty Math
me: How much do the avocado's cost?
vender: 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Umm, ok. But doesn't that mean it's cheaper to just buy 2 avocados?
vender: (slightly puzzled look) 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Yes, yes, I understand (as in I understand Spanish). Ok, so how much does it cost for 1 avocado?
vender: 2.50Q
me: Alright, but it costs 10Q for 3 avocados.
vender: Yes.
me: But what if I want 4 avocados? How much would that cost?
vender: (very puzzled look) 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Right. But you said 2.50Q each, so shouldn't I be able to buy 4 avocados for 10Q?
vender: 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Riiiiiight.
note: also works with apples.
vender: 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Umm, ok. But doesn't that mean it's cheaper to just buy 2 avocados?
vender: (slightly puzzled look) 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Yes, yes, I understand (as in I understand Spanish). Ok, so how much does it cost for 1 avocado?
vender: 2.50Q
me: Alright, but it costs 10Q for 3 avocados.
vender: Yes.
me: But what if I want 4 avocados? How much would that cost?
vender: (very puzzled look) 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Right. But you said 2.50Q each, so shouldn't I be able to buy 4 avocados for 10Q?
vender: 2 for 5Q and 3 for 10Q.
me: Riiiiiight.
note: also works with apples.
# posted by doris : 11:35 AM
