Three contractors are visiting a tourist attraction on the same day. One is from New York, another from Texas, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asks them what they do for a living. When they all reply that they are contractors the guard says, "Hey, we need one of the rear fences redone. Why don't you guys take a look at it and give me a bid?" So to the back fence they all go.
First to step up is the Florida contractor. He takes out his tape measure and pencil, does some measuring and says, "Well I figure the job will run about $900 -- $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
Next is the Texas contractor. He also takes out his tape measure and pencil, does some quick figuring and says, "Looks like I can do this job for $700 -- $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
Without so much as moving, the New York contractor says, "$2,700."
The guard, incredulous, looks at him and says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
"Easy," he says. "$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Texas."
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First to step up is the Florida contractor. He takes out his tape measure and pencil, does some measuring and says, "Well I figure the job will run about $900 -- $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
Next is the Texas contractor. He also takes out his tape measure and pencil, does some quick figuring and says, "Looks like I can do this job for $700 -- $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
Without so much as moving, the New York contractor says, "$2,700."
The guard, incredulous, looks at him and says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"
"Easy," he says. "$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Texas."
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