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If you get these three unusual puzzles wrong
The answer to puzzle 1 is obvious but each one is harder than the next.
Ponder these over for as long as you want. Don’t cheat. Come back when you are ready. If you haven’t seen these puzzles before, only thinking will get you to the right answer.
Puzzle 1
Jamie and Malky have a total of £50. Jamie has £40 more than Malky.
Q. How much money does Malky have?
Puzzle 2
Malky is looking at Sarah. Sarah is looking at Arthur. Malky is married, but Arthur is not.
Q. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person?
Answer
A) Yes
B) No
C) Need more information.
Puzzle 3
Dougal inherits a lot of money. He loses that money in several business ventures. Dougal borrows money and starts other business ventures. Most of these fail, and his creditors lose money. If Dougal had invested his inheritance in a low-paying current account he would have more money than he has now.
