This is so easy to get right...or wrong...

[potsy]

I reckon there are two correct answers..
60 for us normal people
15 for you geeks

 

[ChrisV]

You multiply before you add. That's the convention.

 

[potsy]

You multiply before you add. That's the convention.

Says the man who's given multiple answers

 

[winjim]

edit. OK winjim is right.

But the problem is crap.

If I was dealing with mathematical representation, it would be clear.

If I was dealing with actual Macca's products, it would be clear. You wouldn't mistake 2 packets of fries for one

Show the actual thing you are measuring, or represent it accurately.

Of course the problem's crap. It's designed to be crap. Let me see if I can find that other even crapper one...

 

[ChrisV]

Says the man who's given multiple answers

I agree with your sentiment, but will say in my defence that once the original panic subsided, I realised it was 15 and BODMAS is where it's at. I'm sticking now.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You wouldn't mistake 2 packets of fries for one

It seems that is not the case. Show picture of 2 then show a pic of one, and people think it's the same. Strange.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

[QUOTE 4598004, member: 9609"]I was mystified at having no option for a deep fried mars bar.[/QUOTE]
I'm waiting for the Mock Chop supper, single white pudding and a can of Vimto puzzle

 

[Fnaar]

70

 

[rich p]

edit. OK winjim is right.

But the problem is crap.

If I was dealing with mathematical representation, it would be clear.

If I was dealing with actual Macca's products, it would be clear. You wouldn't mistake 2 packets of fries for one

Show the actual thing you are measuring, or represent it accurately.

You do know it's just a bit of time-wasting fun and not an early example of string theory?

 

[slowmotion]

Why not use brackets to make things clear? Try picking apart a Basic programme written in the early 1980's and you might see the obvious benefits. Maths isn't just for kids to follow stupid standard curriculum rules to satisfy OFSTED.

 

[rich p]

Mock Chop supper

You what????

 

[rich p]

Why not use brackets to make things clear? Try picking apart a Basic programme written in the early 1980's and you might see the obvious benefits. Maths isn't just for kids to follow stupid rules to satisfy OFSTED.

Please see my previous reply...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You what????

Have fun searching the internet for that one!

Probably only means something to anyone who has lived in the NE of Scotland*

* not the real NE of Scotland but Aberdeenshire/Tayside area

 

[slowmotion]

Please see my previous reply...

Mock Chop supper? I never advanced to that level in my Maths class.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Please see my previous reply...

Just to clarify tho, I got it right.