In Canada in 1950, instead of $1 and $2 coins, there were $1 and $2 bills....

 

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In Canada in 1950, instead of $1 and $2 coins, there were $1 and $2 bills. The only coins were quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. A bank customer in 1950 demanded that the teller cash his cheque for $81 in a certain way: he wanted 6 bills and no $1 bills. The teller looked down at the drawer containing $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50 bills. "Ah, that's it," thought the teller, handing over the customer's money. How did the teller do it? In Canada in 1950, instead of $1 and $2 coins, there were $1 and $2 bills. The only coins were quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. A bank customer in 1950 demanded that the teller cash his cheque for $81 in a certain way: he wanted 6 bills and no $1 bills. The teller looked down at the drawer containing $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50 bills. "Ah, that's it," thought the teller, handing over the customer's money. How did the teller do it?

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To fulfill the bank customers request for 81 in a specific way 6 bills with no 1 bills the teller c... View the full answer