Three men checked into a hotel room that cost $30. They each paid $10. Later, the manager realized he made a mistake and the room only cost $25. He gave $5 to the bellboy to return to the men. The dishonest bellboy kept $2 and gave $1 back to each man. Now, each man has paid $9 ($27 total), and the bellboy has $2, which makes $29. Where is the missing dollar?
There is no missing dollar
This is a classic accounting trick. You don't add the bellboy's $2 to the men's $27; you subtract it. The men paid $27 total ($25 for the room + $2 kept by the bellboy).
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