Get ready to put your problem-solving skills to the test with a classic puzzle that has been stumping people for centuries. A man buys a horse for $60, sells it for $70, buys it back for $80, and sells it again for $90. The question is, how much profit did the man make in total?
The key to solving this puzzle is to break it down into separate transactions. Let’s take a closer look: the man buys the horse for $60 and sells it for $70, making a profit of $10. Then, he buys it back for $80 and sells it again for $90, making another profit of $10.
So, how much profit did the man make in total? The answer is simple: $10 + $10 = $20. The man made a total profit of $20.
Did you approach the problem differently? Share your solution in the comments, and challenge your friends to see if they can crack the code.
