You saw a shirt for $97. You didn't have the cash, so you borrowed $50 from your mom and $50 from your dad = $100. You bought the shirt and had $3 change. You gave your dad $1 and your mom $1 and kept the other $1 for yourself. Now you owe your mom $49 and your dad $49. 49+49 = 98 + your $1 = 99. Where is the missing $1?

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anonymous · Answer

i think i know it but im not sure, i need opinions :)

anonymous · Answer

You don't owe BOTH parents $49. You owe ONE OF THEM $49, whilst the other only has $48, COZ YOU TOOK THE REMAINING $1.

Initially, ONE PARENT owes you $49, and the other owes your $48 ($1 to one parent, $2 to the other OR $1.5 to both but this is more complicated lol). But since YOU TOOK the remaining $1... well? Can you see it now???? Because it is an ODD number, you get an ODD number for a change. HENCE. ONE parent gets MORE than the other in return, but since you TOOK the dollar, the rule still applies. You are still missing 1 dollar.

$49 + $48 = $97 ($1 given to mum, dad, and you took one)

IF you get back from yo parents the $1 you gave them:

(49+1) + (48+1) = $99

The remaining dollar is the one that you took! 

If you DIDN'T take the dollar, you would have given BOTH parents $1.50 each (1.5x2 = $3)
It would still add up to $100.

The question is misleading.

anonymous · Answer

Awwsome Just What I thought :)  but i had to make sure .. THANKS

anonymous · Answer

:np