Here is another math riddle that’s stumping the internet and we are curious to see how well our viewers do with this one.
The riddle was shared with plenty of others on a leading parenting website and also on a forum called Mumsnet. This is where it managed to get so many comments and views.
The text of the math riddle reads as follows. Remember, the biggest hint we can provide for you here is how there’s a hint in every sentence.
Be sure to read carefully as the text can be a little overwhelming at first glance.
There is a man who bought a horse for $60 and he ended up selling that horse for $70. He then chose to purchase the horse back for $80. After that, he sold the horse again for $90. Now the main question is how much money he made or loss. Did he break even?
Answers inside this Mumsnet thread ranged between $10, $20, and $30 or perhaps even breaking even. So what is the final answer.
The thing that has thrown off a lot of people is the fact that this individual sold the horse for $70 and then bought it back again for $80. So it made it appear like $10 more was spent.
In reality, the right way to solve this issue is thinking of it like two separate transactions.