Why do you guys have to bring race to this? I have never said anything remotely racist on these boards. We were having an argument, and that's fine. Now you guys get classy and bombard with this?
Nevermind with your bashing, I had to WORK IT OUT PHYSICALLY and found that I was sort of wrong, but it could be looked at both ways, just like how you have to calculate a math problem: both side.
The other dollar is, however you look at it, in the register or with the guys staying in the room. I should have jus said the question is misdirected. When you work the equation backwards, the men DID NOT pay $9.00 each for a total of $27.00 for the room. They each essentially paid $8.333 for the room for a total of $25.00. Then add back in the tip of $2.00 the bell boy kept, equaling $27.00. Then add back the refund each man got back ($1.00 per man). This brings you back to your correct beginning total of $30.00.
SO....
I admit I might have got mixed up with my sides of things (register=guys in the room) but overall, I'm still right children.
It was fun and next time, don't cry so early. And Spider, when can I get some of my posts in your witty section?