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Spot the Difference!
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Edited Image
There is one difference in the above two images.
Question: In what grid is this difference located? |
Hint: Don't look too hard
Good Luck to everyone in finding the solution for this particular puzzle of the
Regnum Journal.
Be sure to double check your solution before sending as only your first answer
will be accepted.
Difficulty Rating: 1/5
Deadline for solutions is Friday, 14th March 2008-
23:59 pm.
Image Source:
Wikipedia.org - March |
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Solution of last edition
The
manager for the Weaver's Mill would have needed a budget of 58,585 ¢τ for all the construction materials and labour costs to
complete his project.
Let's break this down to understand how it all adds up.
Firstly note that unlike in the previous riddle there is a basic cost for
all the various building materials required for the expansion - 180 ¢τ per
1 squared metre.
There is also a labour cost of 2,000 ¢τ per 1 sqm during the construction.
This brings us to a total of 2,180 ¢τ. However there was an increase in
cost for these materials and labour since his original quotation.
We're told the figures of 2,100 ¢τ for Labour costs, and 210 ¢τ for the
different materials required giving a total of 2,310 ¢τ. He has also been
given a discount on this figure for the last 5 metres of the construction.
Before we add this discount into our calculations let us first work out the
cost for 15sqm with these increased costs.
2,310 * 15 = 34,650 ¢τ.
Now we also know for the remaining five the manager receives a discount of 10%
per squared metre.
At this stage we take the value of 2,310 and remove 10% from it to get a new
total of 2,079 - and times this by five to reach 10,395 ¢τ.
Now we can calculate the total for the construction costs;
34,650 + 10,395 = 45,045 ¢τ
Remember however this isn't our total value, as we still have to pay the
workers, and hire new ones.
The manager hires 38 workers at the rate of 300 ¢τ a week, however 19
of these will not be working during the expansion, but will still be paid.
19 * 300 = 5,700 ¢τ
The other 19 workers will be made at the rate of 300 ¢τ, plus a bonus of
20% during the expansion of the Mill.
300 * 1.2 = 360 ¢τ
19 * 360 = 6,840 ¢τ
Now lets add these figures together;
5,700 + 6,840 = 12,540 ¢τ
Checking the riddle .. Are we done? Not quite.
With the expansion completed, we need to hire two new workers for the Mill!
These will be paid the standard 300 ¢τ for a week, plus a starting bonus of
500 ¢τ - However since they will not be hired until after the
expansion is completed we only add their starting wage into the calculation.
500 + 500 = 1,000 ¢τ.
Now add these figures up to come to the total;
34,650 + 10,395 + 5,700 + 6,840 + 1,000 = 58,585 ¢τSince
we've now had two difficult riddles in a row, the one for this week should be
much easier, with an eye for detail.
And so for the prizes?
Congratulations to...
Taz
Lexus
The Kingdom of Wrdoff
On getting the answer correct, as well as to everyone else who sent in the
correct answer for the last puzzle.
These three cities were selected at random to receive the special prize of a
Philosopher's Stone.
This item adds +4 to the users reputation points, and can be received without
the need for any buildings or statuses.
Out of 17 entries, 6 were correct.
Even less entries then last week...
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encase you might be correct. |
Good Luck for this week!
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