If there are twelve crates to unload and you must do 1/3 by lunch time, how many do you have to unload by then

Question

THERE ARE TWELVE CRATES TO UNLOAD AND YOU MUST DO ONE THIRD BY LUNCHTIME HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE TO DO BY THEN

Answer 1

It depends on if you get paid by the hour.  If so, then work v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y.  If you're salaried, get it all done before lunch and take the rest of the day off.

Answer 2

12 * 1/3 = 4, or you get your apprentice to do it !

Answer 3

4

Answer 4

Your answer is four,,your way.. However, after lunch you have to unload eight in four hours.. My way,, is do 12 before lunch and go home for the rest of the day.. You will have done the work,,and got eight hours pay for four hours work !!  Three times as hard my way,,but I get the rest of the day off.. YOU have to work Twice as hard  after lunch..WHAT DO YOU THINK??                              SOLOMON