Puzzle This

[kat2220]

This riddle MUST be done in your head and NOT using pen and paper.

Take 1000.
And add 40 to it.
Now add another 1000.
Now add another 30.
Another 1000.
Now add 20.
Now add another 1000.
Now add 10.
What is the total?

Now Scroll Down ....

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Did you get 5000? Seems most people do.
The answer actually is ...

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4100. Don't believe it? Try it with your calculator.

Don't you feel like an idiot? Well... This has been done by MANY. The result always being the same.

 

[stridsberry]

Actually, I DID get 4100. No joke. Guess I'm not as foolable as other people.

 

[kat2220]

Originally posted by stridsberry@Sep 28 2003, 12:32 PM
Actually, I DID get 4100. No joke. Guess I'm not as foolable as other people.

Me too Strides, and I know that you are smarter than the average dawg, like Scooby Doo