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February 11, 2007
Best math problem ever
Now if I had this math teacher in high school, maybe I wouldn't have ditched class so often. Here's a math problem on a real math test given by a teacher in New Mexico:
Smoky J. sells meth. Smoky's source says he has to sell a G's worth of meth by the end of the month. If Smoky sold 240 dollars the first week and 532 dollars the second week, how much money must Smoky make if he wants to avoid the beat down from his connection?
It's a little unclear how said teacher didn't anticipate the beat down he was in for by putting such a question on a math test.
Posted by Michela at February 11, 2007 08:54 PM
Comments
Answer: Smoky J gots to stop puttin the profits up his noze if he want ta see anutha day
Posted by: random_man at February 12, 2007 05:51 PM
The math teacher forgot to add the following: "If Smoky's ho girlfriend gets $20 per trick and can turn 10 tricks a day, how many days does Smoky need to pimp her out to pay back his source?" However, we would have to factor in the meth he would need to give the ho to keep her working. Hmmm, this problem seems pretty complicated!
Posted by: Marla at February 12, 2007 09:00 PM
We must'n forget his marketing costs, which are the "free" samples that will stimulate demand for his supply. If he currently gets a 20% mark-up, then how much more mark-up will he need to get in order to cover his marketing costs? And, how much can he increase his market share through his marketing campaign? And, can he increase his prices to obtain the increased mark-up he needs to cover his marketing expenses, as well as his 'ho. This is a real-world example of business.
Posted by: The Vault at February 12, 2007 09:09 PM
OMG, I'm going to need an HP business calculator for this one....
Posted by: Marla at February 12, 2007 09:09 PM
Smoky J better get hisself quickbooks o he gonna die
Posted by: fruit at February 13, 2007 10:34 AM
This sounds to me as a meth class
Posted by: armando at February 14, 2007 01:28 PM
That is FUNNY Armando! FUNNY!
Posted by: michela at February 14, 2007 02:24 PM
marla,
that was the extra-credit question...
vault,
this was a math class, marketing was the next period.
Posted by: oh, i ganja at February 14, 2007 03:19 PM