314. Where is the Two Rupees?
Three persons went to buy a clock worth Rs.60. Each gave Rs.20. When the shop owner realized the clock was only worth Rs.50, he returned Rs.10. He took Rs.4 for himself and returned Rs.2 to each person. Now, the persons paid Rs.54 for the clock and the shopkeeper took Rs.4. Where is the two rupees?
Added 3 July 2011 · Updated 1 July 2026
Solution:
The confusion arises from miscalculating the total. The three persons paid Rs.54, which includes the Rs.50 for the clock and Rs.4 kept by the shopkeeper. The Rs.2 returned to each person is part of the Rs.54, not an additional amount. Therefore, there is no missing Rs.2.
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