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Three Suspects
There were 3 suspects for a crime. One is the robber, who only tells lies, one is the accomplice, who tells both truth and lie. Finally there is the innocent who tells only truths. Here is their statements about their jobs:
A: I'm a clerk, B is a taxi driver, C is a barber.
B: I'm a doctor, A, ah, you must ask him. For sure he'll say he's a clerk. C is an employee of Bai Huo Company.
C: I'm an employee of Bai Huo Company, A is the barber, and B is a taxi driver.
Who is the robber?
A: I'm a clerk, B is a taxi driver, C is a barber.
B: I'm a doctor, A, ah, you must ask him. For sure he'll say he's a clerk. C is an employee of Bai Huo Company.
C: I'm an employee of Bai Huo Company, A is the barber, and B is a taxi driver.
Who is the robber?
Hint
The part where B says "for sure" has nothing to do with the answer. But the part where he says "for sure he would say" has.Answer
A is the robber. All of his statements are lies.B is the innocent man. He meant that A would SAY he's a clerk, not he IS.
C is the accomplice. His first statement is the truth, his second statement could be the truth or a lie (it doesn't matter), and his third statement is a lie.
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