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Chair, Lamp or Table
You're out shopping one day and you see several items you would like to buy, but sadly you can afford only one of them. Which of the following items can you buy with 2 ponies, 1 mother hen, and 3 squid?
Chair: £72
Lamp: £63
Side Table: £69
Chair: £72
Lamp: £63
Side Table: £69
Hint
What country are you buying them in?Answer
The lamp.The odd currency you are carrying is English money. Pony is slang for £25, mother hen is slang for £10, and squid is slang for £1. In total, the amount you have is £63, so you can afford the lamp.
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