A little Georgia maths…

30th Jul 2011

The owner of a small retail business in Atlanta, Georgia, is confused about paying an invoice, so he decides to ask his secretary for some mathematical help.

He calls her into his office and says, ”Y’all graduated from the University of Georgia and ah need some help. If ah wuz to give yew $20,000, minus 14 per cent, how much would you take off?”

The secretary thinks for a moment, looks him right in the eye and then replies, ”Why, ah guess, ever-thang but my earrings …”