He was buying house numbers. They're 50 cents per number. 1 number (a 1)= 50 cents. 2 numbers (a 9 and an 8) 50+50=1.00 3 numbers (an 8 and two 7's) 50+50+50= 1.50
Ben Pearman Roanoke, VA ************************************ Your question about engraving reminds me of a cute riddle we told when we were young. A man goes to a hardware store to purchase some items. He goes to the items he wishes to purchase and asks the clerk how much they cost. The clerk says "One cost 50 cents, 98 cost a dollar, and 877 cost a dollar and a half". Can anyone guess what the man was purchasing? Orville Hendricks - The Butter and Egg Man. My eggs have gone up in price a little since I used to sell them to Beatrice Taylor. ******************** _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
