{"id":46406,"date":"2026-10-27T23:18:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=46406"},"modified":"2026-10-27T23:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:18:35","slug":"solve-the-riddle-a-man-steals-100-from-a-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=46406","title":{"rendered":"Solve the Riddle: A Man Steals $100 From a Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A seemingly simple math riddle has left many people confused. A man walks into a shop and secretly steals a $100 bill from the cash register. Instead of leaving for good, he returns later and uses that same $100 bill to purchase $70 worth of goods. The shopkeeper accepts the money and gives him $30 in change, completely unaware that the bill was stolen from his own sto&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage-->The question sounds straightforward: how much money did the shopkeeper actually lose? Some people immediately answer $200, while others believe the loss is $170 or even $130. The confusion comes from trying to count every transaction separately without considering that the stolen money eventually returned to the register.<\/p>\n<p>To understand the correct answer, follow the money carefully. When the thief first takes the $100 bill, the shop loses $100 in cash. However, when he returns and spends that same bill, the $100 goes back into the register. In exchange, the shopkeeper gives him $70 worth of merchandise and $30 in change. Those are the two losses that remain after the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>$100<\/strong>. The shopkeeper loses $70 worth of goods and $30 in cash, making a total loss of $100. The trick is recognizing that the original stolen bill cannot be counted twice. 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