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Why People Love Sharing This Riddle
This puzzle continues circulating on social media because it encourages discussion.
Friends argue.
Families debate.
Comment sections fill with different explanations.
Everyone feels confident until someone carefully walks through the sequence one step at a time.
Then the answer suddenly becomes obvious.
It’s a perfect example of how perspective can change everything.
Final Answer
The store ultimately loses:
- $70 worth of merchandise
- $30 in cash given as change
Total loss: $100.
Sometimes the simplest-looking riddles are the ones that teach us the biggest lesson: careful thinking is often more important than quick calculations.