Buying a Cow

Sent July 16, 2009

A farmer had been taken advantage of several times by the local car dealer. One day, the car dealer informed the
farmer that he was coming over to purchase a cow.

The farmer priced his cow as follows:

*  Basic cow........................... $499.95 
*  Shipping and handling................. 35.75 
*  Extra stomach......................... 79.25 
*  Two-tone exterior.................... 142.10 
*  Produce storage compartment.......... 126.50 
*  Heavy-duty straw chopper............. 189.60 
*  Four-spigot/high-output drain system. 149.20 
*  Automatic fly swatter................. 88.50 
*  Genuine cowhide upholstery........... 179.90 
*  Deluxe dual horns..................... 59.25 
*  Automatic fertilizer attachment...... 339.40 
*  4 x 4 traction drive assembly........ 884.16 
*  Pre-delivery wash and comb............ 69.80 
*  FARMER SUGGESTED LIST PRICE:........ 2843.36 
*  Additional dealer adjustments:....... 300.00 

TOTAL LIST PRICE (Including options): $3143.36