There is a new maths puzzle on Twitter that has a cow in it that has a lot of people scratching their heads. This puzzle has a cute, country feel to it, and we can’t wait to start working on it together.
You buy a cow for $800 and then sell it for $1000, making a $200 profit. This is the first deal in the puzzle. This is where things get interesting. You spend $1100 more on the cow this time. Your effective cost for the second buy is now $900, though, since you already made $200 from the first sale.
Finally, you get $1300 for the cow again. How much money do you make in total? Let’s do it one step at a time. You made a net profit of $200 when you bought the cow for $800 and sold it for $1000. Your net profit goes down to $900 when you buy the cow back for $1100. When you sell the cow again for $1300, though, you make a total of $400.
That’s right, the right answer to this cow maths problem is $400. It’s great to see how maths can be both fun and hard in this game. There are many more puzzles out there that will keep your mind sharp if you want to give your skills a test.
