£97 Shirt WhatsApp puzzle: Check out answers and explanation

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world to come to a halt and fight with the potentially deadly virus. People are spending time indoors and in quarantine where they are indulging in indoor activities only. Some people are catching up on their reading, watching films, sharing recipes with their friends and families, etc. A lot of people are resorting to social media to keep in touch with their friends and families where they keep each other entertained. These days, people are solving puzzles and sharing interesting quizzes with their friends and friends and family members on WhatsApp groups. One such quiz that has been doing the rounds on social media is the £ 97 Shirt Riddle. What is £97 shirt riddle In £ 97 shirt riddle, a mathematical problem is given where people need to find the answer with the help of the clues given. In this latest math puzzle, the clues given seem very easy at first sight, but they are tricky in the way they are written. People get confused and end up giving the wrong answer. Given below is the math riddle and answer with its solution. Read | Ranbir Kapoor And Riddhima Assure Mother Neetu That They've 'got Her Back' Riddle “You see a £97 shirt, but don’t have any cash, so you borrow £50 from your mum & £50 from your dad = £100. You buy the shirt, have £3 change so give mum £1, dad £1 & keep the other £1 for yourself. You now owe mum £49, dad £49 so £49+£49 = £98 & your £1 makes £99“. In this puzzle, we have to solve and find where is the missing pound. Read | Anand Ahuja Tells Sonam In A Mushy Yet Quirky Way That 'he Doesn't Need Anything More' Answer: As per the clues given in the riddle, you took £50 from your mum & £50 from your dad. So the sum money is equivalent to £ 100. (£50 + £50 = £100) After that, in the next clue given, you buy the shirt worth of £97 and you get back £3 change. Hence, £97 + £3 = £100 Next, you give £1 to your mum, £1 to your dad and you keep £1 with yourself. So now this makes £97 for shirt + £1 + £1 + £1 = £100 The trick is in the line "You now owe mum £49, dad £49 so £49+£49 = £98 & your £1 makes £99". The £1 you have cannot be added to the debt as it is part of the debt already. Your debt thus remains at £98 pounds as you have already given £2 to your parents. Therefore, after giving £1 to mum, and £1 to dad, the missing £1 is with yourself. Read | Rajkummar Rao Shoots For A Magazine Cover Amid Lockdown With Ladylove Patralekhaa's Help Read | Nia Sharma Reveals The Hilarious Secret Behind Her Confidence For A 'lit' Selfie; Read Image Credits: Shutterstock

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£97 Shirt WhatsApp puzzle: Check out answers and explanation

£97 shirt riddle is a trending puzzle that is doing the rounds on WhatsApp groups these days. Read on to know what is the answer to £97 shirt riddle.

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