A farmer has four fields (A, B, C, D). Field A produces double the corn of Field B. Field C produces the same amount of corn as Field B. Field D produces no corn at all. Which field produces the least amount of corn?
Field D
Field D produces 0 corn, which is less than any positive amount produced by the other fields.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
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