Faizaan Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I place $20 in a box. So do you. Now the box contains $40, and we both know it. I sell the box to you for $30. And we both walk away with a $10 profit. I'm pretty sure this puzzle speaks for itself. This was posted on Facebook by a friend of mine, and I just had to share it here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Assuming that the box itself has no value, wouldn't you have to own the contents of the box in order to sell them to me? Since I already own half of the $40, I'm actually paying you $30 for your $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 moonthirsty Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 You swindled me.I put in $50 and got back $40. Though I got to admit I want to try this on as many people as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Actually, there is no puzzle whatsoever... This is just a bunch of statements, but no question is asked... Nevertheless, moonthirsty is right. Edited August 25, 2011 by jagdmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Faizaan Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Actually, there is no puzzle whatsoever... This is just a bunch of statements, but no question is asked... Correct. I never asked a question. But the puzzle is how two people could seemingly make a transaction in which both make a profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I place $20 in a box.
So do you.
Now the box contains $40, and we both know it.
I sell the box to you for $30.
And we both walk away with a $10 profit.
I'm pretty sure this puzzle speaks for itself.
This was posted on Facebook by a friend of mine, and I just had to share it here!
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