1. “I guarantee”, said the pet salesman, “that this parrot will repeat every word it hears.” A customer bought the parrot but found it would not speak a single word. Nevertheless, the salesman told the truth. Can you explain?
2. Find the sum of the reciprocals* of all the whole-number factors of 24. * 1/2 is the reciprocal of 2, e.g.
3. What is the largest three-digit number divisible by both 7 & 9?
4. If a jar of peanut butter that is 3 inches in diameter and 4 inches high sells for 60 cents (ha!), what is a fair price for a jar that is 6 inches in diameter and 6 inches high?
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