How about if I buy one at regular price and get one free?
On June 18, 2009 at 10:48 am Donna said:
This kind of thing should be included in math textbooks. “See, kids, THIS is why math is important. It can keep you from looking like an idiot!”
On June 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm Infinitewell said:
I once had a lady at a flea market try to sell me something at $.25 each *or* three for a dollar. I said, “I’ll take four for a dollar,” and she looked like I had misheard her and repeated the offer. “But, they’re a quarter each…” “Right, but I’ll sell ya three for a dollar.” “Ummmmm, okay. Let me buy one. Here’s a quarter.” (repeat this three more times.) “Now, as I’m walking away I want you to notice how many of those I have. How much money do *you* have? Do you see why you need to work out the math before you decide on a price?”
a buck.
How about if I buy one at regular price and get one free?
This kind of thing should be included in math textbooks. “See, kids, THIS is why math is important. It can keep you from looking like an idiot!”
I once had a lady at a flea market try to sell me something at $.25 each *or* three for a dollar. I said, “I’ll take four for a dollar,” and she looked like I had misheard her and repeated the offer. “But, they’re a quarter each…” “Right, but I’ll sell ya three for a dollar.” “Ummmmm, okay. Let me buy one. Here’s a quarter.” (repeat this three more times.) “Now, as I’m walking away I want you to notice how many of those I have. How much money do *you* have? Do you see why you need to work out the math before you decide on a price?”
BTW, I’m a math teacher.