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I saw a shirt for $97. I borrowed $50 from mom and $50 from dad. I bought the shirt......... Where did the other $1 go ?

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I saw a shirt for $97.
I borrowed $50 from mom and $50 from dad.
I bought the shirt and got $3 change.
I returned $1 to mom, and $1 to dad, and kept $1 for myself.
Now I have to return $49 to mom and $49 to dad.
$49 + $49 = $98 + my $1 = $99
Where did the other $1 go ?

posted Jan 31, 2017 by Sandeep Bedi

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Total spend 97+1=98
Total borrowing 49+49=98

answer Jan 31, 2017 by Subhash Gupta



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