Is this a trick question? Together they total $1.10?

Mar 27, 2024
12:32:32pm

DubuMfalme Truly Addicted User

Ball .05, bat 1.05.

Unless this is not a math question, but hinges on parsing the English language. Otherwise, pretty straightforward.

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A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than

blackandblue

Mar 27, 12:28pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

Scratch

Mar 27, 12:30pm

You are forgetting the discount you get if you bundle the bat and ball

SUAVO

Mar 27, 12:33pm

This comes from the book Thinking Fast and Slow. Most people hear this question

blackandblue

Mar 27, 12:33pm

Happened to me

cruoti

Mar 27, 12:42pm

I don’t remember the exact number in his study, but it was true of most people.

blackandblue

Mar 27, 12:47pm

I got the right answer since I knew it was a brain teaser, but yeah, would have probably been

BeyondTheMark

Mar 27, 3:03pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

BYUtka

Mar 27, 12:30pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

Skeptical Optimist

Mar 27, 12:30pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than

sethj250

Mar 27, 12:30pm

Not in 2024, they don't

2ndTrombone

Mar 27, 12:32pm

Is this a trick question? Together they total $1.10?

DubuMfalme

Mar 27, 12:32pm

Lot of people jump straight to an answer and that answer is wrong, if you think

BYUFootballisBack

Mar 27, 12:35pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

CarolinaCoug

Mar 27, 12:34pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

Adwight

Mar 27, 12:34pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

fbguru

Mar 27, 12:35pm

What state are you in with only 6% sales tax?

BigTex

Mar 27, 12:42pm

States with income tax.

foofcoug

Mar 27, 12:44pm

I wish. Utah has income tax and a sales tax rate over 6%.

BYU-Ite

Mar 27, 1:26pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

cruoti

Mar 27, 12:41pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

Hntrguy

Mar 27, 12:45pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

Xenon

Mar 27, 12:53pm

B+C=1.10 and B=1+C, two equations, two unknown

FromCAtoUT

Mar 27, 12:57pm

What happened to A?

cruoti

Mar 27, 12:58pm

He went up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room?

BYUtka

Mar 27, 1:04pm

That is a great book!!

Xenon

Mar 27, 2:01pm

"Whee" said D to E, F, G all on their way up the coconut tree.

cruoti

Mar 27, 3:56pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

brvanisi

Mar 27, 1:09pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than

Swag Kazekage

Mar 27, 1:14pm

RE: A bat and a ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more

Oat'n'bow

Mar 27, 1:24pm

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