Math quiz; Who is right?

[Deacon Blues]

5! = 5 factorial = 5x4x3x2x1= 120

So, the answer is 5! or 120, but not 5. Time for me to move on to bike posts......

 

[john peck]

Who is right?

230 - 220 ÷ 2 =

I say it is 120

A math PhD says it is 5!

Your a banker,...right?

 

[sed6]

How about a sample problem? I give the waitress $230 for my $220 check and tell her to keep the change and split it with the other waitress. How much is her tip?

 

[TomD]

How about a sample problem? I give the waitress $230 for my $220 check and tell her to keep the change and split it with the other waitress. How much is her tip?

Less than 5% combined. Service must have been pretty bad!

 

[Martinet]

Your a banker,...right?

My idea of hell is being chained to a desk forced to do homework with the ghost of my father continually berating me. Being a banker would be close.

I am semi-retired tax lawyer. Liked it a lot more in the old tax shelter days, creative and transaction oriented. Unfortunately
the practice has evolved to primarily compliance. Probably I would have been happiest as floor trader. I used to be pretty good at lower math with hobbies including cards and gambling.

 

[john peck]

My idea of hell is being chained to a desk forced to do homework with the ghost of my father continually berating me. Being a banker would be close.

I am semi-retired tax lawyer. Liked it a lot more in the old tax shelter days, creative and transaction oriented. Unfortunately
the practice has evolved to primarily compliance. Probably I would have been happiest as floor trader. I used to be pretty good at lower math with hobbies including cards and gambling.

lotta math involved to be an advantage player, buy luck is still better than skill

 

[Buckdubay]

My wife is a 5th grade math teacher and she said division comes 1st in order of operations. So, 120 is the correct answer. I have learned over many years she is rarely wrong

 

[Sierratim]

How about a sample problem? I give the waitress $230 for my $220 check and tell her to keep the change and split it with the other waitress. How much is her tip?

$10 'cause there weren't any other waitresses, at least that she cared to share with.

 

[E-Wheels]

How about a sample problem? I give the waitress $230 for my $220 check and tell her to keep the change and split it with the other waitress. How much is her tip?

Not enough