Mind trick addition
Riddle:
Start with 1,000. Add 50. Then add 1,000. Add 40. Add 1,000. Add 30. Add 1,000. Add 20. What is the total?
Answer:
Answer: 4,140. Explanation: Step-by-step: 1,000 + 50 = 1,050; +1,000 = 2,050; +40 = 2,090; +1,000 = 3,090; +30 = 3,120; +1,000 = 4,120; +20 = 4,140. Many mistakenly say 5,000 due to rushing through the additions.