Three contractors were touring the white house on the same
day. One was from Missouri, the second from Florida and the
third is a former pinoy politician who now resides in New
york. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they
did for a living.
When they each replied that they were contractors the guard
said "Hey,
we need one of the rear fences redone. Why don't you guys
look at it and
give me a bid."
So to the back fence they went. First up was the Florida
contractor. He
took out his tape measure and pencil, did some measuring and
said,
"Well I figure the job will run about $900. $400 for
materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."
Next was the Missouri contractor. He also took out his tape
measure and
pencil, did some quick figuring and said, "Looks like I can
do this Job
for $700. $300 for materials, $300 for my crew, and $100
profit for me."
Then the guard asks the Pinoy from new york how much.
Without so much
as moving the contractor says, $2700."
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?"
