Puzzle : Draw The Maximum Sum
Assume you are blindfolded and placed in front of a large bowl
containing currency in $50, $20, $10, and $5 denominations. You are
allowed to reach in and remove bills, one bill at a time. The drawing
stops as soon as you have selected four-of-a-kind— four bills of the
same denomination.
What is the maximum sum of money you could accumulate before the drawing ends?
THIS should be the maximum sum!
What is the maximum sum of money you could accumulate before the drawing ends?
THIS should be the maximum sum!