Where on Earth did the $1 bill go?  by Paul Michael on 1
December 2007 11 comments  I'd like to start by saying I'm awful
at math. I mean, really bad. So it will come as no surprise to
learn that I just scratched my bald head in wonder when I was
told the following story. It may be one you've heard before, or
a variation of something that's really old, but I'll tell it
anyway. And then maybe one smart WB reader can show me how this
puzzle actually is solved, because I'm clueless.  The story
starts with three guys (although it could have been three girls,
hey, I'm not being sexist here). They're all out on the town and
get quite merry in a local bar. Instead of attempting to drive
(bad idea guys) or paying for a pricey cab, they decide to share
a cheap hotel room and split the bill.  The price for the room,
they are told by the receptionist, is $30 for one night. No
problem for our guys, they each cough up $10 and go sleep off
the booze. In the morning, the receptionist gets the bill and
realizes the price for