ITT we ask easy riddles/questions that people screw up

[Reincarnate]

By "easy riddles/questions that people screw up" I mean questions that are meant to be answered immediately -- first impulse answers -- such that people will still tend to screw them up.

I have a baseball and a bat totaling $1.10 in cost. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

[Shikari]

$0.05 (fixed)

ps: Maybe I post something if I remember any riddle.

pps: Yeah, this one is tricky for someone hasty. Due to the value, people seem to be "forced" to answer $0.10. Good one, Rubix.

[A2P]

$0.05

You have 2 coins totaling 30 cents in value. One is not a nickel. What are the two coins?

[The_Toymaker]

Originally Posted by A2P

$0.05

You have 2 coins totaling 30 cents in value. One is not a nickel. What are the two coins?

A nickel and a quarter.

[Choofers]

not posting because I'm retarded

[ghost-]

ball = 5 cents? D:

epic ninja'd :<

[supermousie]

Obligatory:
-What do cows drink?
-What do you put in a toaster?

May I ask, why?

[Reincarnate]

Originally Posted by supermousie

May I ask, why?

Idk, just because it's interesting.

A lot of people immediately think "10 cents" for the first one, just like most people will answer "milk" and "toast" instead of "water" and "bread" to yours.

[Shikari]

Why the **** did I answer $5? I must be retarded.

[supermousie]

Originally Posted by Shikari

Why the **** did I answer $5? I must be retarded.

I thought you were just being an ass.

[Shikari]

Originally Posted by supermousie

I thought you were just being an ass.

Actually, no, I actually thought "5 cents" at first but I'm dumb.

[Winrar]

I see this one all the time. 1+1+1+1x0=?

[Choofers]

Originally Posted by Winrar

I see this one all the time. 1+1+1+1x0=?

omg this is 0 because anything times 0 is 0 !!!!!!!!
































































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[Reincarnate]

6÷2(1+2) = ?

[Winrar]

Originally Posted by Reincarnate

6÷2(1+2) = ?

9

[UserNameGoesHere]

Originally Posted by Reincarnate

6÷2(1+2) = ?

6÷2(1+2) = a very bad way to write a math problem.

One should aim for precision, not obfuscation or "teehee, win by technicality". This reminds me of people who try to make their opponents quit so they "win by technicality" rather than legitimately beat them at whatever game.

It is overly pedantic.

[DossarLX ODI]

Originally Posted by UserNameGoesHere

6÷2(1+2) = a very bad way to write a math problem.

One should aim for precision, not obfuscation or "teehee, win by technicality". This reminds me of people who try to make their opponents quit so they "win by technicality" rather than legitimately beat them at whatever game.

It is overly pedantic.

Actually, it's a good demonstration of PEMDAS. At first I thought it was 1 because I was never told about "left to right" when multiplication and division occured at the same step (because without being told this, it looks like all multiplication happens before division derp). The actual answer is 9 when you do it correctly

[iironiic]

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

Actually, it's a good demonstration of PEMDAS. At first I thought it was 1 because I was never told about "left to right" when multiplication and division occured at the same step. The actual answer is 9 when you do it correctly

You also do addition and subtraction at the same time. They are essentially the same operations since you are actually adding negative numbers or multiplying its inverses.

[UserNameGoesHere]

Still, the purpose was to obfuscate rather than to elucidate.

It is intended to "trick" people by way of technicality. Whereas if you're actually using math for anything worthwhile you'd better be as clear as possible. If there's any doubt as to clarity, use parentheses.

I still hold it is a very bad way to write a math problem.

[nois-or-e]

Originally Posted by DossarLX ODI

Actually, it's a good demonstration of PEMDAS.

Interesting. Here in australia in the early 90's we were taught BOMDAS or BODMAS (essentially the same thing)


An old one I like is this...


A A A A ? A A A A A A

What is the missing letter?



Edit: Rob, the fifth is Senegal ;D