🐄 Only math whizzes can get this right on the first try…
Here’s the puzzle that’s got everyone arguing in the comments:
1️⃣ You buy a cow for $800.
2️⃣ You sell it for $1,000.
3️⃣ You buy it back for $1,100.
4️⃣ You sell it again for $1,300.
What’s your total profit? 🤔
Drop your answer below before scrolling for the reveal 👇
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Answer: $400 ✅
Here’s the breakdown:
Buy for $800, sell for $1,000 → +$200 profit
Buy back for $1,100 (net so far: -$900)
Sell for $1,300 → total profit: +$400
The trick is that people forget to track the running balance and just add “$200 + $200” without accounting for the buyback cost properly — some land on $300, others on $500.
Did you get it right the first time? Tag a friend who loves a good brain teaser and see if they can solve it too! 🧠👇