Paddy the Accountant

    Paddy wanted to be an accountant, so he went for an aptitude test:

    Tester:  “If I give you two rabbits, and two rabbits, and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?”

    Paddy:  “Seven.”

    Tester: “No, listen carefully again.  If I give you two rabbits, and two rabbits, and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?”

    Paddy:  “Seven.”

    Tester:  “Let’s try this another way.  If I give you two bottles of beer, and two bottles of beer, and another two bottles of beer, how many bottles of beer have you got?”

    Paddy:  “Six.”

    Tester:  “Good!  Now, if I give you two rabbits, and two rabbits, and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?”

    Paddy:  “Seven.”

    Tester:  “How on Earth do you work out that three lots of two rabbits is seven?”

    Paddy:  “I’ve already got one rabbit at home now!”

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