2 ms·

"ELI5"

• charcircuit 4y ago
  Steve has 1/20th of an apple and a nickle. Steve doesn't know that an apple should be worth $1. Tom asks Steve how much Steve would pay for 2 million apples. Steve says he would pay a nickle. Tom despite knowing 2 million apples is worth 2 million dollars agrees to sell 2 million apples for a nickle. Since Steve is broke he is willing to sell those 2 million apples for $1.45. Allice is a bargain hunter and looks out for any good deals. She sees Steve offering $2 million worth of apples for $1.45 and gets first in line to make the deal. In order to make sure she is first in line she pays $30k to the security guard who is managing the line.