Question

1. How much does this bat cost?​

Answer 1

Answer:

If the ball cost 10 cents and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball, then the bat would cost $1.10 for a grand total of $1.20. The correct answer to this problem is that the ball costs 5 cents and the bat costs — at a dollar more — $1.05 for a grand total of $1.10.

Answer 2

Answer:

If the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball and the total is $1.10, then the ball must cost 5 cents and the bat must cost $1.05. If the ball were to cost ten cents then both together would cost $1.20. It's a tricky one, as most people read it as though the bat costs a definitive $1.00.31-May-2020