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Otago Witness, Issue 3803, 1 February 1927, Page 69

SOLUTIONS OF LAST WEEK’S PROBLEMS. , GUNGIIA AND COMPANY. Each of the three Hindu fruit-sellers had 24 dozen when they commenced to barter and exchange. ’ ‘ / "/ WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. - Seven tables were ■ each occupied by a gentleman and lady at 5s 3d each table—£l 16s 9d. 10 tables by gentleman alone at Is 3d—l2s 6d. and one lady sat by herself at another—9d, making a total, of £2 10s for 25 people. FROM CJESAR to CJESAR. The explanation of the motor car fare was published last Saturday, and the coincidence was referred to that the inquirers, unknown to themselves, had sought an opinion of the solution from the person who . had set the ■problem. ' . j DOMESTIC ECONOMY. ~L ‘ , The bills showed 241 b at Is —245, and 241 b at 9d—lBs. Total, 481 b for £2 2s. If, however, the lady had divided the amount of money equally, she would have obtained the. extra lb of fruit required, e.g.,. 211 b at Is —-21s, and 281 b at , 9d—SUp., Total, 491 b for- £2 2a.