š§ The āMissingā 1 BTC Puzzle: A Crypto Classic That Still Baffles Many!
Three friends walk into a restaurant and split a bill of 30 BTC ā simple, right?
Each one pays 10 BTC, making the total payment 30 BTC.
But hereās the twist...
š” The waiter realizes the bill was actually 25 BTC, not 30!
To fix the overcharge, he brings back 5 BTC in 1-BTC coins.
Now, he can't split 5 BTC evenly among three people ā so he gives 1 BTC back to each friend (totaling 3 BTC) and quietly keeps 2 BTC as a tip for himself.
Letās Break It Down:
Each friend paid 10 BTC
Each got 1 BTC back
So each actually paid 9 BTC
ā 3 friends Ć 9 BTC = 27 BTC
Out of this 27 BTC:
25 BTC went to the restaurant (actual bill)
2 BTC went into the waiterās pocket (tip)
š But wait... 27 + 2 = 29 BTC?
Where did the last 1 BTC go from the original 30?
š§Ø Hereās the Catch:
This is a logic trap, not a math error.
You're not supposed to add the waiter's 2 BTC to the 27 BTC ā because that 27 already includes the 2 BTC tip!
The correct breakdown is:
ā 25 BTC (bill) + 2 BTC (tip) = 27 BTC
ā 30 BTC - 27 BTC = 3 BTC (returned to the friends)
So nothing's missing. The math checks out.
Itās just a clever way to misdirect your brain ā and it works every time!
š¤ Moral of the Story (Especially in Crypto):
Always double-check your changeā¦
Whether itās cash, crypto, or a late-night food bill in BTC!
The blockchain doesnāt lie ā but sometimes, logic tricks do. š
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