I am a single digit. If you turn me upside down, my value increases by exactly fifty percent. What digit am I?
6
When turned upside down, 6 becomes 9. 9 is 50% greater than 6 (6 + 3 = 9).
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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