Cheaper by the Dozen: 2 for $1, 36 for $2, 475 for $3

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The discussion revolves around a riddle regarding the pricing of an item in a store, specifically house address numbers. The pricing structure indicates that two numbers cost $1, 36 costs $2, and 475 costs $3. Participants suggest that the item is likely metal numbers used for house addresses, confirming that the pricing aligns with the cost of purchasing individual digits. The conversation highlights the connection between the riddle and the actual cost of these address numbers, clarifying the logic behind the pricing.
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There's an item in the store, the price of which is 2 for a dollar. 36 can be had for 2 dollars and 475 will cost you 3 dollars. What is the item?
 
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The cheaper by the dozen DVD because nobody wants to buy it? :biggrin:
 
I have seen this before.
 
guess: numbers, the metal ones, for house addresses?
 
DarkEternal, of course, is correct. And so, probably, is BicycleTree.
 
i don't get what DarkEternal means...
 
ArielGenesis said:
i don't get what DarkEternal means...

You know how you can buy the actual numbers to nail up on your house for your address? Let's say each one costs $1.00. Now read what he has up top. The number "2" will cost... $1.00. The numbers "3" and "6" (36) will cost you $2.00. And the numbers "4", "7" and "5" will cost you $3.00.
 

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