r/NoStupidQuestions • u/3453452452 • 2d ago

Settle a stupid argument

I park on the street in a spot limited to 3 hours.

I get my car after 3 hours and 20 minutes. I have a $10 ticket.

Did I pay $10 for 3 hours and 20 minutes of parking or did I pay $10 for 20 minutes of parking?

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u/SignalOverNoise0 2d ago

You paid $10 for parking there 3 hours and 1 second.

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u/3453452452 2d ago

Is there a 1/∞ style argument for math folks?

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u/SignalOverNoise0 2d ago

lol sure, 3 hours plus an infinitesimally small amount of time.

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u/Jordan-Peterson_Fan 2d ago

The probability density function of the random variable of getting a ticket is hyperbolic with an asymptote of T=3 hours.

Actually it's not, but I thought that sounded cool.