Good Riddles - Page 10

6502 · 02-01-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Ocean


	$25 is the cost of making the initial piece of software, he didn't ever sell the original, he just sold copies at $1 which cost him nothing to make?

Each copy cost him $25 dollars to produce and was sold for $1 dollar.

It's time for a hint (in white anti-spoiler text):

There are fundamentally two ways that you can become a millionaire.

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Jay Carr · 02-01-2007, 01:12 PM

He became a millionaire by amassing large amounts of debt?

Second question, does his making millions have anything to do with his method of selling?

6502 · 02-01-2007, 07:25 PM

> He became a millionaire by amassing large amounts of debt?

We can safely assume that Mr. Bates pays all of his bills on time.

> Second question, does his making millions have anything to do with his method of selling?

Question assumes facts not in evidence.

schneb · 02-02-2007, 01:12 PM

Did he sell the idea?

Is the government involved?

Does this software require data?

fat elvis · 02-02-2007, 02:23 PM

The software was a family tree application, and it got him in contact with a long lost relative who left him $1,000,000 in his will.

The software is dating software, and he met a millionaire-ess via the application.

6502 · 02-03-2007, 12:25 AM

> Did he sell the idea?

No.

> Is the government involved?

No.

> Does this software require data?

Nothing relevant to the riddle.

> The software was a family tree application, and it got him in contact with a
> long lost relative who left him $1,000,000 in his will.

Um. No.

> The software is dating software, and he met a millionaire-ess via the
> application.

No.

It's a really simple riddle...

6502 · 02-03-2007, 11:37 AM

Okay, I think 3 days is enough...

Here's the riddle again with the answer (in white anti-spoiler text)...

Gilliam Bates wants to saturate the market with his unique software product. Although it costs $25 dollars to make, he decides to sell each copy of his software at $1 dollar and as a result becomes a millionaire.

Q: How does he do it?

A: He starts out a billionaire and takes heavy losses.

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Simon Ocean · 02-03-2007, 01:45 PM

6502, you will be the death of me!!

Here's another one to have a go at:

Hiking in the mountains, you walk past a large field and camp a few miles farther on, at a stream. It snows in the night, and the next day you find a cabin in the field with two dead bodies inside.

Explain.

tlarkin · 02-03-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Ocean


	6502, you will be the death of me!! Here's another one to have a go at: Hiking in the mountains, you walk past a large field and camp a few miles farther on, at a stream. It snows in the night, and the next day you find a cabin in the field with two dead bodies inside. Explain.

Is the stream relevant?

Was the cabin there yesterday?

Was the cabin on a mountainside and an avalanche brought it down to the field killing the people inside?

Simon Ocean · 02-03-2007, 02:11 PM

Is the stream relevant?

No

Was the cabin there yesterday?

No

Was the cabin on a mountainside and an avalanche brought it down to the field killing the people inside?

A possibility, but not the answer I'm looking for!

Screengem0531 · 02-03-2007, 03:14 PM

I think I've heard this one but I'll hold off on answering it. At least I think I know the correct answer.

Jay Carr · 02-03-2007, 04:33 PM

Are you horribly lost?

Simon Ocean · 02-03-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:


	Are you horribly lost?

Nope

Quote:


	I think I've heard this one but I'll hold off on answering it. At least I think I know the correct answer.

No need to hold off, let's have your explanation!

Screengem0531 · 02-03-2007, 05:13 PM

Is it an airplane cabin that crashed in the mountains?

tlarkin · 02-03-2007, 05:20 PM

is the fact that it snowed relevant?

Simon Ocean · 02-03-2007, 05:49 PM

Screengem0531, you are correct.

The aeroplane crashed in the heavy snow storm, it broke up and scattered across the mountains, leaving the cabin with it's occupents in the field.

Here's another:

A man goes to work, he during his work he rips his suit, then he dies.

Explain.

Jay Carr · 02-03-2007, 06:09 PM

I'm guessing he's working with anthrax or something like unto it. Must have riped his bio suit.

Or, perhaps, he's an astronaut, they would definitely be very dead if their suits ripped :-).

tlarkin · 02-03-2007, 06:13 PM

Is he an astronaut? and rips his suit in the vaccum of space?

hmm zalister beat me to it

Jay Carr · 02-03-2007, 06:56 PM

Got to be fast around here folks.

Well, since we're doing these kinds of games, I think I'm going to try a little game of twenty questions.

The category is: Thing.

Simon Ocean · 02-03-2007, 07:12 PM

People have been taking their brain pills tonight!!

Zalister and tlarkin, both correct!

02-01-2007, 01:12 PM	#182
Jay Carr Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 3,110	He became a millionaire by amassing large amounts of debt? Second question, does his making millions have anything to do with his method of selling? __________________ ~ Long ago I was called Zalister, keep that in mind when reading responses to my old posts.

02-02-2007, 01:12 PM	#184
schneb MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,300	Did he sell the idea? Is the government involved? Does this software require data? __________________ Tour Israel and Jordan via CD-ROM

02-02-2007, 02:23 PM	#185
fat elvis MVP Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,506	The software was a family tree application, and it got him in contact with a long lost relative who left him $1,000,000 in his will. The software is dating software, and he met a millionaire-ess via the application. __________________ “If more police, more prisons and more prosecutors was a solution to safer streets, the United States and China would be the safest countries on the planet, and they’re not..." -Jane Sterk

02-03-2007, 01:45 PM	#188
Simon Ocean Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sherburn, North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 136	6502, you will be the death of me!! Here's another one to have a go at: Hiking in the mountains, you walk past a large field and camp a few miles farther on, at a stream. It snows in the night, and the next day you find a cabin in the field with two dead bodies inside. Explain. __________________ Google is your friend!

02-03-2007, 02:11 PM	#190
Simon Ocean Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sherburn, North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 136	Is the stream relevant? No Was the cabin there yesterday? No Was the cabin on a mountainside and an avalanche brought it down to the field killing the people inside? A possibility, but not the answer I'm looking for! __________________ Google is your friend!

02-01-2007, 07:25 PM	#183
6502 Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 335	> He became a millionaire by amassing large amounts of debt? We can safely assume that Mr. Bates pays all of his bills on time. > Second question, does his making millions have anything to do with his method of selling? Question assumes facts not in evidence.

02-03-2007, 12:25 AM	#186
6502 Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 335	> Did he sell the idea? No. > Is the government involved? No. > Does this software require data? Nothing relevant to the riddle. > The software was a family tree application, and it got him in contact with a > long lost relative who left him $1,000,000 in his will. Um. No. > The software is dating software, and he met a millionaire-ess via the > application. No. It's a really simple riddle...

02-03-2007, 11:37 AM	#187
6502 Major Leaguer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 335	Okay, I think 3 days is enough... Here's the riddle again with the answer (in white anti-spoiler text)... Gilliam Bates wants to saturate the market with his unique software product. Although it costs $25 dollars to make, he decides to sell each copy of his software at $1 dollar and as a result becomes a millionaire. Q: How does he do it? A: He starts out a billionaire and takes heavy losses. .

02-03-2007, 03:14 PM	#191
Screengem0531 Major Leaguer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 465	I think I've heard this one but I'll hold off on answering it. At least I think I know the correct answer.

02-03-2007, 04:33 PM	#192
Jay Carr Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 3,110	Are you horribly lost? __________________ ~ Long ago I was called Zalister, keep that in mind when reading responses to my old posts.

02-03-2007, 05:13 PM	#194
Screengem0531 Major Leaguer Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 465	Is it an airplane cabin that crashed in the mountains?

02-03-2007, 05:20 PM	#195
tlarkin League Commissioner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 11,352	is the fact that it snowed relevant?

02-03-2007, 05:49 PM	#196
Simon Ocean Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sherburn, North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 136	Screengem0531, you are correct. The aeroplane crashed in the heavy snow storm, it broke up and scattered across the mountains, leaving the cabin with it's occupents in the field. Here's another: A man goes to work, he during his work he rips his suit, then he dies. Explain. __________________ Google is your friend!

02-03-2007, 06:09 PM	#197
Jay Carr Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 3,110	I'm guessing he's working with anthrax or something like unto it. Must have riped his bio suit. Or, perhaps, he's an astronaut, they would definitely be very dead if their suits ripped :-). __________________ ~ Long ago I was called Zalister, keep that in mind when reading responses to my old posts.

02-03-2007, 06:13 PM	#198
tlarkin League Commissioner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 11,352	Is he an astronaut? and rips his suit in the vaccum of space? hmm zalister beat me to it Last edited by tlarkin; 02-03-2007 at 06:27 PM.

02-03-2007, 06:56 PM	#199
Jay Carr Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Springfield, MO, USA Posts: 3,110	Got to be fast around here folks. Well, since we're doing these kinds of games, I think I'm going to try a little game of twenty questions. The category is: Thing. __________________ ~ Long ago I was called Zalister, keep that in mind when reading responses to my old posts.

02-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#200
Simon Ocean Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sherburn, North Yorkshire, UK Posts: 136	People have been taking their brain pills tonight!! Zalister and tlarkin, both correct! __________________ Google is your friend!