Who's logic is correct? Please help settle this!?

Question

Ted bought Amy a $500 TV because she didn't have the cash on her, but told him she would pay him back at the house (they're housemates).

At home she realize she didn't have all the money, so she said that instead of her giving him $500, he won't have to give her rent money for that month (which is also $500) & they'd call it even.

(It would have been silly for Amy to hand Ted $500 for the TV only for Ted to hand it right back for rent).

When arguing over what to watch, Amy said she got to choose because she bought the TV.

Ted got angry & said he bought it because it was his money he handed over to the cashier.

Amy said fine it's yours, but then you owe me rent money.

Ted disagrees, saying he already paid for rent & the TV, and wouldn't believe Amy when she said otherwise.

Although Amy could use his logic & say it was her money that was used for rent, not his.

He got mad & accused Amy of trying to call him a leach for not paying.

TV = 500

Rent Ted = 500

Rent Amy = 500

Amy paid both of the rents (1,000 total), and Ted only paid for the TV ($500), instead of Amy paying him back & then Ted paying rent.

Basically it was as if Amy paid rent & TV (1,000 total), & Ted only paid rent ($500).

If Ted paid for the TV & for rent, he would have spent 1,000 & Amy would have only spent $500 on rent, which doesn't match how much they spent.

Q1: Is Ted right when he says he paid for the TV & also the rent?

Q2: Or is Amy right in saying she bought the TV, paid for her rent, & that Ted paid for his rent only (by allowing Amy to use her money to pay his rent instead of paying him back for the TV only for him to hand it back for rent)?

Q3: How can Amy to explain to Ted that her logic is right & his is wrong?

Answer 1

Yeah I side with Amy on this one.  It's the same thing.  If he handed her the $500 to pay rent, then she would have just used that to buy the TV.  Not sure what to tell you to tell him.  Must be a man thing.

Answer 2

Q1 is false, unless Ted did give another 500 to Amy and she pocketed the money LMAO.  Amy just has to come out and tell Ted that he bought the TV for Amy.  It might have been a waste of time but Amy should have saved the trouble and gave Ted the 500 when she got it and then he could of handed it back when rent was due there fore it comes out of his hands and he says "this is my rent".  Amy should just ask ted "how much money he spent in all? Teds answer should be 500 dollars therefore 500 covers the rent, if he wants to say 500 for the tv make him give another 500 to rent and it stays with Amy for her to buy another Tv.

Answer 3

This is stupid.....they break even, sounds like one needs to go and find another place to live

Answer 4

Q1: Is Ted right when he says he paid for the TV & also the rent? no you did the math already and it was correct.

Q2: Or is Amy right in saying she bought the TV, paid for her rent, & that Ted paid for his rent only (by allowing Amy to use her money to pay his rent instead of paying him back for the TV only for him to hand it back for rent)? yes, Amy is correct

Q3: How can Amy to explain to Ted that her logic is right & his is wrong? I would lay it out on paper (you have already done this)

Rent Ted = 500

Rent Amy = 500

Amy paid both of the rents (1,000 total), and Ted only paid for the TV ($500), instead of Amy paying him back & then Ted paying rent.

Basically it was as if Amy paid rent & TV (1,000 total), & Ted only paid rent ($500).

If Ted paid for the TV & for rent, he would have spent 1,000 & Amy would have only spent $500 on rent, which doesn't match how much they spent.

Answer 5

Although Amy is right i do not think the logic will get through to Ted.  I guess put it on paper to show how the end figures came about. It is a little confusing when reading it.

Answer 6

this is how u solve it. Get Ted to pay Amy $500 for the rent and Amy give Ted the $500 for the T.V, then she will own the T.V not Ted.