When it comes to optical illusions, they can be fun and frustrating all at once.
Luckily brainteasers and riddles could be a good way to test your intelligence. Now the latest puzzle might just leave you scratching your head for some time.
It involves how much a man would earn after buying and selling his cow. The problem was first posted on X, formerly Twitter, and people described it as "too absurd".
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While some players thought the equation "appeared to be simple", social media users ended up with all different answers. So can you solve it?
The maths problem read: "I bought a cow for $800 and I sold it for $1,000. I bought it again for $1,100 and I sold it again for $1,300. How much did I earn?"
A number of people online guessed the man was left with $100, $200 or $300. One wrote: "Your earned my respect bro, you are a real trader."
Another added: "I need to buy and sell cows, seems like easy money." While a third admitted: "I don't know, but you make questionable financial decisions."
Daily Quiz and Riddles shared the challenge online. After days of people trying to work out the sum, the quiz heads revealed the actual answer.
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Over on X, it confirmed the final profit is $400. They explained after spending $800, the man had no income and lost all his money. Then with his $1,000 income, he made a $200 selling the cow.
And after buying it again for $1,100, he lost $900. But when he sold it again for $1,300, he made a $400 profit. We don't know about you, but our heads hurt!
Are you looking for more brainteasers? Previously, a puzzle for six-year-olds baffled adults and there's only 20 seconds to solve it.
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