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The Generous Aussie
Two Australians arrive in the U.S with a total of $100. They divide it equally. One of them, seeing a woman complaining about having little money, gave $25 to her.
How much money do the two Australians now have in total?
The answer is not $75.
How much money do the two Australians now have in total?
The answer is not $75.
Hint
Remember, this is in the trick category--so simple arithmetic is not going to help.Answer
$100.The Australians were brother and sister. The generous brother gave his complaining sister $25 of his money!
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That's a good teaser!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 08, 2003
Now THATS a teaser ... g*job Flynn... congrats.... keep em coming...
Mar 19, 2003
You've spelt australian wrong
u should have said that they were bro and sis. Ps also u cant see somebody complaining u hear them complaining
This is a great teaser!
Here is a teaser how can you see someone complain and not hear them. if you were deaf you would have to lip read so yes you can see someone complain
Nice one! I was thinking in terms of Australian dollars and American dollars and went in the wrong direction.
i either went with that the money went to one of the pair, or that some of it got lost on the conversion rate
Nice. They could also be man and wife
I don't get it. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brilliant
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