An Americam is in Jamaica for the first time. He heard that the exchange rate for money is $1US FOR $70 JA.?

Question

This sounds good to him, so he goes to the bar to have a beer. the beer cost $200 JA , so he gives the bartender $1.50 US , thinking he has left a 70c tip . The bartender is furious. What mistake did the american make.

Answer 1

He was too drunk to calculate !!

Answer 2

Well he didn't pay for it.  If the exchange rate is that, then $2=140 JA.  So if it's 200 JA, he would need to leave $3.  And that still doesn't leave a 70c tip.

Answer 3

He didn't give enough money.  If it was $1 U.S.-$70 JA than he should've given him $2.86 for the beer and X amount for the tip.  Last time (and the only time) I went to Jamaica (January 2007) the exchange rate was actually $1 U.S.-$60 JA but it could've easily changed since then.

Answer 4

the exchange rate is $1us for $70 ja(as of june 17, 2008).  he did not give the batender a tip, in fact he didnt pay the full amount for the beer.

Answer 5

$1.50 us @70-1 would mean he gave the bartender 105 Jamaican dollars or less being that when the dollar is changed he would likely get less than $70 for 1.