The riddle below has caused thousands of people to tear their hair out because they can’t manage to solve the task. It is anything but easy, but if you concentrate and take your time, I know you can solve it.
How Much Did He Make?
Here comes today’s test. Below, we can see a picture.
The challenge is thus the following:
A man buys a Firework for $60
Then he sells it for $70
Then, he buys it back at $80 but sells it again for $90
How much money did he make?
Can you come up with the answer? Think carefully, and read the task a few times. We’ll show you the correct answer after the picture below.
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ANSWER:
The correct answer is $20.
How do we get there?
Buys for $60
(He spends $60)
Sells for $70
(He gains $70 → Profit: $70 – $60 = $10)
Buys it back for $80
(He spends $80)
Sells it again for $90
(He gains $90 → Profit: $90 – $80 = $10)
Total profit:
First transaction profit = $10
Second transaction profit = $10
Total profit = $10 + $10 = $20
Final Answer: He made $20.
