Solution: The Missing Dollar Riddle

 Solving the “Missing Dollar” Riddle

 

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⚠️ The Riddle:

Three friends check into a hotel room costing $30. 

They each contribute $10. Later, the manager realizes the room was only $25, so he sends the bellboy back with $5. 

The bellboy, unsure how to split $5, gives each guest $1 and keeps $2. Now each guest paid $9, totaling $27. 

With $2 kept by the bellboy, that’s $29. 

Where’s the missing dollar?

 

🧩 Answer?

 There is no missing dollar. It’s a misdirection.

 

💡 Explanation:

Let’s break it down:

The guests paid $27 total — $25 for the room and $2 for the bellboy. 

The $27 already includes the bellboy’s $2, so adding it again to reach $29 is incorrect.

 

🌱 Real-Life Lesson?

 Be careful when dealing with math that sounds logical but doesn’t quite add up.

 Sometimes, the way things are worded can make an idea seem correct even if the numbers don’t actually support it. If we’re not paying close attention to the actual values behind the words, it’s easy to get tricked by what sounds like solid reasoning but isn’t.

 Always double-check the math, not just the language.

 

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