A CUSTOMER at a Colorado diner was left bemused after receiving a bill that included a charge for "1 Stupid Question".

The diner was given the receipt after a meal at the well-known Tom's Diner in Denver.

An image uploaded to Reddit shows the bill and the items included.

"1 Side Mashed Potatoes $2.99," it read.

"1 Chick Tenders Basket $9.00."

And then finally: "1 Stupid Question $0.38."

The person posting the image did not state what question they had asked to incur the charge.

Reddit users reacted to the picture with a mixture of amusement and understanding.

“If I got paid to listen to people's stupid questions I'd probably be a billionaire,” wrote one person.

“They charge you 38 cents? S**t, if I charged for every stupid question I was asked, I'd be… rich,” said another.

A third person added: "Used to work at this spot.

"Tickets for the stupid question go through to the kitchen as well."

A final person sounded more worried.

"If I were to go back, I would never ask a question," they wrote.

But the receipt arguably should not have been a surprise to the customer, because the restaurant lists "Stupid questions", along with the related charge, on the Sides section of its menu.

The option appears between Extra Dressing for $0.50 and Veggie of the Day for $2.00.

It is, though, difficult to know how to avoid the charge.

Asking waiters at the diner what qualifies as a stupid question reportedly itself qualifies as a stupid question.

Tom's Diner is a 24-hour diner in the centre of Denver that has been welcoming customers since it opened in the 1960s.

The restaurant has a loyal fanbase, and was recently added to the government's National Register of Historic Places.

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