HardAdults & Lateral-Thinking
Three men pay $10 each for a $30 room ($30 total). Manager returns $5. Employee pockets $2, gives $3 back. Now they paid $9 each ($27). Plus employee's $2 = $29. Where is the extra dollar?
Riddle
Three men pay $10 each for a $30 room ($30 total). Manager returns $5. Employee pockets $2, gives $3 back. Now they paid $9 each ($27). Plus employee's $2 = $29. Where is the extra dollar?
Choose an answer
A.A wallet
B.A spare key
C.A loose coin
D.There is no lost dollar
Hint: It's a 5-word phrase with 19 letters, starting with "T".
Answer
There is no lost dollar
Why this is the answer
This is a lateral thinking puzzle where the solution relies on a non-obvious interpretation of the words used.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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