why don't people learn? - Page 3

Originally posted by: angie.4u

😆 that was a good one monar! Its not even always about being penny wise and pound foolish.  Mental compartmentalisation of money tends to affect ones judgement. Say, a certain Mr X  lost his movie ticket costing about Rs 500/- He was so disappointed at the loss that he turned back choosing not to buy another ticket. Mr. Y on ther other hand discovered that he had lost a Rs 500/- note . Though disappointed he did not mind shelling out another 500 bucks to purchase a movie ticket. Each had incurred a loss of Rs 500/- but it was perceived in a different manner.

 

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

You and two friends go to a restaurant. The bill is $30.00. Each of you pay $10.00. However, the owner turns out to be a mutual friend and refunds you $5.00. You give $2.00 to the waiter, and each get back $1.00.

The bill was $30.00. Each of you got a $1.00 back and $2.00 went to the waiter. So you paid a total of (10-1) x 3 = $27.00. Plus $2.00 to the waiter. $27.00 + $2.00 = $29.00. Why is there a $1.00 missing?

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

You and two friends go to a restaurant. The bill is $30.00. Each of you pay $10.00. However, the owner turns out to be a mutual friend and refunds you $5.00. You give $2.00 to the waiter, and each get back $1.00.

The bill was $30.00. Each of you got a $1.00 back and $2.00 went to the waiter. So you paid a total of (10-1) x 3 = $27.00. Plus $2.00 to the waiter. $27.00 + $2.00 = $29.00. Why is there a $1.00 missing?

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

You and two friends go to a restaurant. The bill is $30.00. Each of you pay $10.00. However, the owner turns out to be a mutual friend and refunds you $5.00. You give $2.00 to the waiter, and each get back $1.00.

The bill was $30.00. Each of you got a $1.00 back and $2.00 went to the waiter. So you paid a total of (10-1) x 3 = $27.00. Plus $2.00 to the waiter. $27.00 + $2.00 = $29.00. Why is there a $1.00 missing?

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

You and two friends go to a restaurant. The bill is $30.00. Each of you pay $10.00. However, the owner turns out to be a mutual friend and refunds you $5.00. You give $2.00 to the waiter, and each get back $1.00.

The bill was $30.00. Each of you got a $1.00 back and $2.00 went to the waiter. So you paid a total of (10-1) x 3 = $27.00. Plus $2.00 to the waiter. $27.00 + $2.00 = $29.00. Why is there a $1.00 missing?