[Quido]

Hello World

I've a little question connected with the SWLE quiz from yesterday.
Question text was

A dealer in Norfolk, England having to ship 100 herring found that he had only 99 in stock. How many was he short?

Possible answers

- thirty-three (33)
- one hundred (100)
- zero (0)
- one (1)

Correct answer was thirty-three (33)
May be my English is too bad - or I don't know a lot about herrings. Could someone explain me a logic of this answer, please?

Thank you

Quido

[Alba]

In Norfolk, England, one hundred (100) herring is actually one hundred thirty-two (132). Thus, needing thirty-three (33), rather than the assumed one (1)

[Quido]