A boy saw a shirt for $97 but does not have enough cash. So he borrowed $50 from his mom and another $50 from his dad.
He bought the shirt, and got back $3 as change. He gave his dad $1 and his mom $1 and kept the other $1 for himself.
Now mom and dad paid $50 each and got back $1 each. So they paid $49 each, totaling $98. The boy has another $1, adding up to $99. Where is the missing dollar?
Riddle AnswerI went to bed at eight o’clock in the evening and wound up my clock and set the alarm to sound at nine o’clock in the morning. How many hours sleep would I get before being awoken by the alarm?
Riddle AnswerA man wants to buy a used car. He finds a beautiful Buick for $9500, but he buys it without paying a dime. How did he manage to do this?
Riddle AnswerA bottle and a cork together cost $1.10. The bottle costs $1.00 more than the cork. How much does the cork cost?
Riddle AnswerAn evening theater performance is scheduled every third day. What is the maximum number of performances that can take place over a 25-day period?
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