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by **Fortune Clutterbuck** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:36 pm

In "The Truth" William pays Cripslock 20 dollars to make five copies of his letter which he then forwards to interested parties for 5 dollars each - making by my calculations a profit of 5 dollars a month - however the book says he makes 30 dollars a month.

How does that work then?
:lol:

It has been niggling me for years

by **Tonyblack** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:11 am

It's probably Quantum. :wink:

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by **Cool Middle Name** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:40 am

I think he might get an alternative source of income.

by **Tonyblack** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:14 am

Cool Middle Name wrote:I think he might get an alternative source of income.

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by **Dotsie** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:09 am

Maybe he's quoting gross profit instead of net profit, to make his business seem more profitable (like on the Apprentice). Or maybe he's good with words but crap at maths!

by **Fortune Clutterbuck** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:24 pm

Thank you Mr Black - and you are right it probably is quantum - those butterflies get everywhere

by **cabbagehead** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:36 am

He also has some income from all those dwarfs sending letters home but I doubt this source covers the difference.

by **Tonyblack** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:43 am

I'd forgotten about the letter for the dwarfs. I guess it depended on how many he wrote and how much he charged. :wink:

Presumably he read letters for folk as well.

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