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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A man buys a horse for £60. He sells the horse for £70. He then buys the horse back for £80. And he sells the horse again for £90. In the end, how much money did the man make or lose? Or did he break even?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Those who answered £20 got it right. Well done clever socks.
This was a viral riddle in 2018 where answers in various forums ranged from making £10, £20 and even £30, to breaking even.
What seems to be throwing some people off is the fact that the man sells the horse for £70 and then buys it back for £80, making it look like he spent 10 more £. But the correct way to solve the problem is to think of the two transactions as separate: -60 + 70 = 10 and -80 + 90 = 10.
The man makes £10 with each sale, therefore he earns a total of £20
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Also make your mind up mate do you want the fucking horse or not, poor fucker doesn't know if it's coming or going!"
I must admit this became viral in American forums. I can see that we British are way too clever.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have it as he made £10 but why didn’t he kill it and sell it as steak he’d make £1000’s. "
I love horse steak.
I'm putting in an order for horse and other exotic steaks next week. |
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