Quiz question.

[Torus34]

Man goes to hardware [ironmonger's] store. Says, "I want to buy 5."
Man behind counter says, "That will be $1.00."
Man says, "Sorry. I really meant to say I wanted 25."
Man behind counter says, "OK. That's $2.00."
Man says, "Sorry again. I really wanted 127."
Man behind counter says, "That comes to $3.00 total."

What was the man buying?

 

[Corry]

Man goes to hardware [ironmonger's] store. Says, "I want to buy 5."
Man behind counter says, "That will be $1.00."
Man says, "Sorry. I really meant to say I wanted 25."
Man behind counter says, "OK. That's $2.00."
Man says, "Sorry again. I really wanted 127."
Man behind counter says, "That comes to $3.00 total."

What was the man buying?

tape measure?

 

[Torus34]

No cigar.

Nice try, though. [Hope I'm not infringing on your staked-out territory!]

 

[Corry]

No cigar.

Nice try, though. [Hope I'm not infringing on your staked-out territory!]

Nope! Not at all! I won't get a chance to hear the trivia question on the radio much this week anyway.

 

[Torus34]

Thank you.

I'll PM the answer to you if you wish.

 

[Corry]

nah, I can wait til someone gets it!

 

[Andrea K]

Digits

one dollar for every digit

 

[MommyOf4Boys]

numbers..but i see andrea guessed that..but I will still stick with numbers lol.

 

[Torus34]

Yup!

House numbers.

Nice going!