Three scientists\u2014Papaia, Banani, Ravioli\u2014and their assistant Igor, who were supposed to attend the famous dark matter conference, after a sea of troubles, finally arrived at the conference, but Papaia forgot the tickets at home. They meet a scalper who offers them tickets, but at exorbitant prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papaia gives up on attending the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are in front of the conference center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli asks Papaia for the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Ok! Pass me the card, I saw a food cart selling hot dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papaia: But… Ravioli!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Igor: Come on, Papaia! What could possibly happen? We\u2019ll end up with a cloned card?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papaia: Alright… but be careful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli approaches the hot dog stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: Tell me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: How many hot dogs can I put in a bun?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: At most two… I think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Can you fit four?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: Four? Why don\u2019t you just take two double buns?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Is there a discount?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: No! Why should I give you a discount? They\u2019re just two regular buns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: A double bun costs 10 dollars, while extra sausages in the bun cost 2 dollars each. So, since I don\u2019t care about the bread, with two extra sausages, I\u2019d spend 14 dollars; whereas with two buns, I\u2019d spend 20 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: Yes, but you haven\u2019t taken the sauces into account. If you get two buns, you\u2019re entitled to 4 doses of sauces of your choice. Whereas, adding only the sausages, you\u2019re entitled to only 2 standard sauces. Extra sauces cost 1 dollar each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Ah, I hadn\u2019t thought about that, but still, the final value is 16 dollars for the bun with extra additions, compared to the 20 dollars for the two standard buns. That\u2019s a savings of 4 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: Yes, but you\u2019ll never fit a bun with four sausages in your mouth… nobody could ever do it…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Nobody but me! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026Make me the double bun with two extra sausages and two extra sauces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: Ok, do you want to make it a combo? For four dollars, I\u2019ll add fries and a drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Yes, of course! Four dollars, exactly the amount I saved!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: For one more dollar, you can get large fries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: One more dollar? Let me think…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, why not. And the drink? Can that also be large?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: The large drink costs three dollars extra…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Ah, no! That\u2019s too expensive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: Ok, then let\u2019s just do the large fries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: No! Wait… What if the small drink isn\u2019t enough?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: You can buy another one for five dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Ok, but what\u2019s the capacity of the large drink compared to the small one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: Huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ravioli: Let me see…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli reads the label on the can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: The small one is 300 ml. While the large one is 500 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: So, what are you going to do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli (thinking out loud):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s do some math. The large drink is 200 ml more for 3 dollars, so that\u2019s 1.5 cents per milliliter. But if I buy two small drinks of 300 ml, I\u2019ll get 300 ml more for 5 dollars, that\u2019s 1.67 cents per milliliter. So, the large drink is the better deal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: What\u2019s a milliliter? Ah\u2026 you scientists…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ravioli: Alright, make me the double bun with two extra sausages and three extra sauces…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: What sauces do you want? We have ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Mayonnaise! All the extra mayo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: Ok, you know what? I\u2019ll throw in one extra dose of mayo on the house. Are you happy now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Yeah, well! With these prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vendor: What else? Want to make it a combo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Yes, combo with large fries and a large drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vendor: Ok, that\u2019ll be 24 dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ravioli: Ouch, those prices! It almost hurts to hear it, but hey, it\u2019s an emergency!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Igor (watching the scene from afar): Ravioli pulling out his wallet and paying 24 dollars for a hot dog? That can\u2019t be him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 Call a doctor! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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..I think he\u2019s about to have a heart attack… not exactly from the quadruple mayo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 Or maybe yes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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