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Easy Picking

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In a certain bank the positions of the cashier, manager, and tellers are held by Brown, Jones and Smith, though not necessarily respectively.
The teller, who was an only child, earns the least.
Smith, who married Brown’s sister, earns more than the manager.
What position does each man fill?

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Written by kausikan

December 13, 2009 at 8:55 pm

Posted in riddles

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  1. Smith -> Cashier
    Brown -> Manager
    Jones -> Teller

    Since when did a cashier start earning more than a manager? :)

    Karthik

    December 19, 2009 at 4:19 am


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