A charming math puzzle featuring a cow has taken Twitter by storm, leaving many scratching their heads. Join the herd and let’s tackle this intriguing problem together!
Here’s the puzzle:
Buy a cow for $800
Sell it for $1000, making a $200 profit
Repurchase the cow for $1100, but subtract the initial profit, making the effective cost $900
Sell the cow again for $1300
Can you calculate the total profit?
Let’s break it down step by step:
Buy: -$800
Sell: +$1000 = +$200 profit
Repurchase: -$900 (effective cost)
Sell again: +$1300
Total profit: +$400
The answer is $400! Did you get it right? Share your thoughts and let’s moo-ve forward together!
