Problema Solution
I am to buy a shirt worth 97naira(#97). I then borrowed 50naira(#50) each from my parents to purchase the shirt. After purchasing the shirt,i had 3naira(#3) left. I then returned 1naira(#1) to my parents each but still owing them 49naira(#49) each and still having 1naira(#1) with me. Now,by addition of the unpaid money(#49 + #49)=#98,plus the one i have with me gives me a total of #99. My question is this,explain how i have 99naira(#99) instead of 100naira(#100) that i borrowed.
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Let's say you have the money you borrowed and you wish to return it,
I.e 97 naira, Lets divivde it by two
97/2 = 48.5
now 48.5 + 1.5 = 50
or you could put it like this
97/2 = 48.5, remember you've given each of em' 1 naira before
so that accounts to 48.5 + 1 = 49.5
now you have 1 naira with you, divide it by two
Thats 1/2 = 0.5
adding it up to the 49.5 would give us 50 , I.e ( 49.5+ 0.5 = 50 )
If you see now we have our 50 naira back,
The problem lies with the method in which you used to calculate, You loaned money from two different individuals, in tis' case, you added up their money to get one bulky money, when returning, you get the bulky money together and divde, Which you clearly didnt, You didnt divide