Riddle

What is the difference between a dollar and a half and thirty five-cents?

Choose an answer

A.$1.15
B.There is no difference either way
C.$0.15
D.Nothing. A dollar and a half is the same as thirty five-cents (nickels). But not the same as thirty-five cents.
Hint: It's a 20-word phrase with 85 letters, starting with "N".

Answer

Nothing. A dollar and a half is the same as thirty five-cents (nickels). But not the same as thirty-five cents.

Why this is the answer

"Thirty five-cents" (thirty coins each worth five cents) equals $1.50, the same as "a dollar and a half," unlike "thirty-five cents" which is only $0.35.

This riddle is filed under Time, Money, Music Riddles and rated Hard.