The cut price puzzle
Puzzle
It looks as if Isaacstein, the popular one price cash clothier, was determined to dispose of his stock at any old price, but you will discover that there is method in his madness if you realize that it requires one more mark-down to reach cost. See if you can figure it out.
Answer
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References
- Loyd, Sam [1914]. in Loyd, Sam, Jr.: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums (in English). New York: Lamb Publishing company, page 60.
