Did you get it right?
This puzzle shows a short grocery receipt with bread, milk, and eggs. The challenge is to add the prices without using a calculator.
The Answer
The correct answer is: $9.75.
Here is why
- Bread is $2.50 and milk is $3.75, which equals $6.25.
- Add eggs at $3.50.
- $6.25 + $3.50 = $9.75.
Why people miss it
People often add the cents too quickly and accidentally turn 25 cents into 75 cents or 100 cents.
What answer did you get before checking?