Friday Brain Teaser.

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 19:55

So a guy buys a dozen coconuts for $5.
He goes on to sell the dozen coconuts for $3.
He continues to do this for some time, and eventually he becomes a millionaire.

How?

First correct answer* wins sweet fa.

*If someone has already heard this and knows the answer I'd prefer you keep it to yourself for now, kinda ruins the fun

ash_scotland88 · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:04

No doubt buying in one form of dollar then selling in an other form of dollar.

Kenai · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:05

He wins the lottery

Ciphon · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:06

He's buying the dozen for $5, but individuals for $3... and you missed the word "each"?

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:07

ash_scotland88 said:
No doubt buying in one form of dollar then selling in an other form of dollar.

Nope. First thing I thought of. Same form of dollar. Thought I'd leave it in to see if anyone else had the same thought. Might as well be in UK £.

WRONG

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:08

Kenai said:
He wins the lottery

Nice try. He became a millionaire purely through his coconut buying and selling.

WRONG

Kenai · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:09

Maybe just a REALLY NICE GUY who started off a billionaire but makes a loss just so everyone can have cheap coconuts and ends up just a millionaire

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:09

Ciphon said:
He's buying the dozen for $5, but individuals for $3... and you missed the word "each"?

I did not miss out any words I'll thank you. He bought a dozen and sold a dozen.

WRONG

RomanNose · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:11

He sells cocaine at his coco stand and his coconut business is simply a cover.

cainer · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:14

he sells the coconut milk seperatly

Westyfield2 · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:15

But was he more than a millionaire to start with...

swillsy · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:15

plants the coconuts??

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:16

Kenai said:
Maybe just a REALLY NICE GUY who started off a billionaire but makes a loss just so everyone can have cheap coconuts and ends up just a millionaire

*BINGO!*

Well done Kenai of OCUK - that was the answer I was looking for!

You win a kiss

:x

(a manly rah kiss of course)

Hmm... wasn't expecting anyone to answer correctly so quickly.... anyone know any jokes?

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:17

Westyfield2 said:
But was he more than a millionaire to start with...

Sloppy seconds but also right.

Gimli · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:17

Kenai said:
Maybe just a REALLY NICE GUY who started off a billionaire but makes a loss just so everyone can have cheap coconuts and ends up just a millionaire

I think this is the answer, but I get from the op that he makes the money from selling the coconuts?

//too slow

Kenai · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:17

Seriously?

I was just picking stupid ideas :/

Westyfield2 · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:19

Fluke? · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:20

Kenai said:
Seriously?

I was just picking stupid ideas :/

[zen]well sometimes Kenai of OcUK stupid ideas is what makes you a winnner[/zen]

RomanNose · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:20

This is a simple puzzle, draw three paths from A , B and C (to X, Y, & Z), so that no two paths cross each other.

G|mp · 22 Jun 2012 at 20:20