Page 1 of Tea-break Teaser - figure this one out !!

Three guys in a hotel call room service and order 2 large pizzas.
The delivery boy brings them with a bill for exactly £30. Each guy gives him a £10 note and he leaves.
Thats fact !

When he hands the £30 to the cashier, he is told a mistake was made.
The bill was only £25, not £30. The cashier gives the delivery boy five £1 coins and tells him to take it back to the 3 guys who ordered the pizza.
Thats fact !

On the way back to their room, the delivery boy has a thought. These guys didnt give him a tip. He figures that since there is no way to split £5 evenly three ways, that he will keep £2 for himself and give them back £3.

OK ? So far so good !!!

He knocks on the door and one fellow answers. He explains the mix up in the bill and hands the guy £3 and departs with his £2 tip.

Now the fun begins !!!


Remember
£30 - £25 = £5 Right ?
£5 - £3 = £2 Right ?

So whats the problem ???
All is well, right ?
Not quite ! Answer this :

Each of the guys originally gave £10 each
They got back £1 each in change.
That means they paid £9 each, which times three is £27.
The delivery boy kept £2 for a tip.
£27 + £2 equals £29.

WHERE THE HECK IS THE OTHER POUND ???????????????????????

Have fun with this guys , it caused great debate down the pub and after a few more beers it got even more complicated. Of course the answer`s easy !!

Wow this is the third or fourth time this has been posted.

There is no other pound coin, The total with the tip was £27 so each paid £9. £9 + £1 change each = £30

SORRY !! I havent been using these forums for long and hadnt seen it before...