
Now that each of the guests has been given €1 back, each has paid €9, bringing the total paid to €27. The bellhop has €2. If the guests originally handed over €30, what happened to the remaining €1?” source
My intention with this blog is to share some of the more interesting curiosities of math. Often in the form of mathematical puzzles, riddles or paradoxes. Some can be applied to the real world, showing that all is not always what it seems. I'll include a calculation now and then but will keep it light — heck I'm far from a math wizz myself.