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Posted: 20-Aug-2006, 10:51 AM
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A supermarket paid the following prices for items to sell on their delicatessen counter, how much should the HAM cost?

CHEDDAR £11.00
CHICKEN £ 2.01
EDAM £15.00
SALMON £10.50
HAM £ ?


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Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 07:54 AM
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dam that is some expensive cheese....... of course i am from wisconsin..... dont know what edam is ........ and what i that fun mark in front of the price?

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Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 09:33 AM
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Uh...we don't get the ham separate. The hog costs $100 to $150 depending on the weight. That includes everything, even the squeal.


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Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 11:36 AM
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Whatever anyone is willing to pay for it after including processing, administrative fees and taxes. The difference is the profit.


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Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 03:28 PM
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Cheddar and Edam are both cheeses.

This isn't a trick question no smile.gif it's one that was set by Mensa ... my son and I spent much of yesterday trying to work out the answer, but got nowhere ... I was hoping somone here had a mind that could understand how to calculate the answer smile.gif
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Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 06:33 PM
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It doesn't matter, I don't like ham. yucky.gif


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Posted: 22-Aug-2006, 12:18 AM
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fish.gif I wasn't asking that rolleyes.gif lol.gif

I must admit it's a relief that Matthew and I are not the only ones who can't work this out! laugh.gif
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Posted: 22-Aug-2006, 05:33 AM
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There's not enough information for a "real world" answer, so it has to be a "trick" question. I'll take a HUGE guess and say 7.70.
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Posted: 22-Aug-2006, 10:30 AM
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i think that each letter has a numeric value that when it's added up gives you these amounts....just don't ask me how much each letter is worth!!!!


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Posted: 23-Oct-2006, 03:40 AM
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CHEDDAR £11.00
CHICKEN £ 2.01
EDAM £15.00
SALMON £10.50
HAM £ ?

E D A has a high value

Let's say E's 3
H is 1.2
D is 2
C is 1
R is 2
A.1.8


Than go on and count - it's not correct, but if you try it over ansd over you'll get there sometime soon...


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I agree with Carolina Scotsman, I can't see how to come up with a answer with the information given. Let us know when you find out though!
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Posted: 03-Nov-2006, 11:22 PM
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I believe the mark is the mark for the english pound. Just double the number for a close American price.


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Posted: 03-Nov-2006, 11:25 PM
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A pound of ham in my town would go for about 2.5 English pounds or about $5.00 here. Free biscuits included on Sunday tongue.gif
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The £ is the symbol for UK sterling currency yes ... but it is irrelevant in this question, it could be a $ just as easily.

I've still not sussed it though sad.gif
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Posted: 04-Nov-2006, 10:28 AM
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This one was driving me nuts so I found the answer, where else, but on the net.
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