Bohemia Village Voice

1209. Bottle & Cork the cork costs half a penny, the bottle costs 20.5 pence. Total cost = 21 pence.

1209. Television This is an old favourite. £9 x 3 = £27 + £2 = £29.  So where did the other pound go ? This is a false question. In reality, the shopkeeper received £25 for the television and he gave £5 to his assistant to return to the three men. She kept £2 for herself. The correct calculation is £9 x 3 = £27 minus £2 = £25, which is the cost of the television.