Wednesday, August 25, 2004
The One With Malaysians' Math
I'm pretty sure u would have experiencing something like this before..
p/s: That 'Young Man' never buy more than one kuih ever since..
I'm pretty sure u would have experiencing something like this before..
Scene : A roadside stallI just dont get it.. they are selling 1 kuih for 30¢.. but it will be RM1 for 3.. even worse 70¢ for 2.. Hmm.. well.. probably they actually rate one for 35¢.. since it isnt easy to provide a 5¢ balance and 40¢ for one sounds too expensive.. they just override the 5¢.. BTW how many would really care, do you?
Seller : Hi, good morning. What's for breakfast young man?
Young Man : Hmmm.. can I have one fried rice, hmmm with fried egg please..
Seller : Ok.. anything else..
Young Man : How much is this kuih?
Seller : Three for RM1 only, son..
Young Man : Hmm.. I just take one then..
Seller : So.. RM1.50 for fried rice, plus one kuih.. RM1.80..
Young Man : I think I want to take another one of this kuih.. How much?
Seller : RM2.20 ...
p/s: That 'Young Man' never buy more than one kuih ever since..