A short money puzzle can seem confusing until you look carefully at what happens in each step. In this classic brain teaser, a man steals a $100 bill from a shop, uses it to buy $70 worth of merchandise, and receives $30 in change.
The question is: What is the shop owner’s total loss?
The Riddle
Imagine the following situation:
- A man takes a $100 bill from a shop’s cash register without permission.
- He then uses that same bill to purchase $70 worth of merchandise.
- The shop owner accepts the bill, unaware that it was stolen, and gives the man $30 in change.
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