The Religion in the Math

Castiel —

So apparently theres a simple, mathematical way of figuring out whose religious and whose not. It worked for me, so maybe it will for you too.

Heres the problem:

[quote]If a cricketball and a bat cost £110, and the bat costs £100 more than the ball, how much does the ball cost?[/quote]

I'll reveal the answer once everyons had a chance to reply. First answer is final, no going back and changing it.

Hummus — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 - 22:42

*Scratches head* *Thinking cap on*

Ball + Bat = £110.00 If the ball is £5.00, 'then the bat is £100.00 more', so the bat is actually £105.00. When you add this together, ta-daah! You get £5.00 + £105.00 which gives you £110.00?

*Stops scratching head* *Thinking cap off*

Leaves Maths for some Chemistry.

TPOS — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 - 23:06

[quote=Lilly]

10?

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That's what I thought, but my maths skills are dispicable so I thought I'd better stay quiet o.O

Castiel — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 - 22:58

Lol the math on here is shocking!]

The answer is £5.

Apparently those who got it wrong were supposedly religious and those who got it right werent. Probably not a great test but that was the hypothesis.

Personally i thought it was a load of horse manure.

TPOS — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 - 23:02

You decieved us Castiel, tut-tut 😛

The hypothesis seems to be based on some assumption that maths and religion aren't compatible, or something?!

 

You — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 - 01:46

I got the figures right, just the wrong way around.

Not my fault I didnt pay attention to which was more expensive/what the question was!

Hummus — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 - 17:41

[quote=Northen Southener]

[quote=TPOS]Hummus got it right too[/quote]

Oh yeah. She can be the assistant accountant.

😉

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*Happy dance* But wait, that means both of us aren't religious 'cause we got the Maths side to it correct? lolage.

TPOS — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 - 17:56

[quote=Northen Southener]

"You" can be the auditor (cos he was on the right lines but got muddled up)

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What does the auditor do?

Northen Southener — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 - 20:37

[quote=TPOS]

[quote=Northen Southener]

"You" can be the auditor (cos he was on the right lines but got muddled up)

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What does the auditor do?

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Auditors just pretend they know what they're talking about but in reality have NO IDEA what day of the week it is.

I've had emails on Sunday morning at 3.30am from the auditors asking the stupisedt things.

Yeah - you read it right, 3.30 on Sunday morning....

Northen Southener — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 - 20:38

[quote=Hummus]

But wait, that means both of us aren't religious 'cause we got the Maths side to it correct? lolage.

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WHO CARES......

WE GOT THE MATH RIGHT........

 

🙂

Castiel — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 - 20:34

[quote=TPOS]

You decieved us Castiel, tut-tut 😛

The hypothesis seems to be based on some assumption that maths and religion aren't compatible, or something?!

[/quote]

 

LOL no deception was intended. Like i said its a crack test. Doesnt prove anything. But it was funny reading everyones replies.