Simple math question !

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Vandematram
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Posted on: 05-01-12 18:08:24

This is a simple math question.

I watched this on GPS - Fareed Zakaria last weekend.

As a favor do not write the answer in this thread.

Yes ! Whatever answer you are thinking right now is WRONG.

Most of MIT,HARVARD and other whiz kids got it wrong.

Enjoy !.

Question :

A bat and a ball cost $ 1.10.

The bat costs a dollar more than the ball.

How much does the ball and the bat costs Individually?.

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Iceberg
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Posted on: 05-01-12 20:50:00

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san-hugo
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Posted on: 06-01-12 15:09:35

Good Question, easy to resolve but if asked in interview like environment, it can trip you !!

Fido
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Posted on: 06-01-12 15:19:54

Incomplete info ... Let us know if it is a buy one buy another 1/2 price scenario or are there any other discounts involved when buying bat & ball together .

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G13
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Posted on: 06-01-12 15:48:31

Agree, good question. I had to revisit some algebra skills while travelling on the Go train to solve this :-)

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dimple2001
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Posted on: 06-01-12 16:14:49

Google the first line of the question. Amazing.....Google search engine, that is.

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Fido
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Posted on: 06-01-12 16:16:51

Are you smarter thana 5th grader . ???

hint : Chapter : Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations .

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