One person has some money in his pocket; He visits four temples on his way.
As soon as he enters a temple, his money gets doubled and he offers Rs.100 in each temple.
His pocket gets empty after he returns from the fourth temple.
How much money did he have initially?
As soon as he enters a temple, his money gets doubled and he offers Rs.100 in each temple.
His pocket gets empty after he returns from the fourth temple.
How much money did he have initially?
Answer
Lets start from fourth temple,before the man enters the 4th temple the person would have Rs.50 as per the conditions mentioned.
Before the 3rd temple the person has Rs.75 (100+50)/2.
Before the 2nd temple the person has 87.5 (100+75)/2.
Therefore,Before the 1st temple person has 93.75 (100+87.5)/2
So the answer to the Riddle is 93.75.
Before the 3rd temple the person has Rs.75 (100+50)/2.
Before the 2nd temple the person has 87.5 (100+75)/2.
Therefore,Before the 1st temple person has 93.75 (100+87.5)/2
So the answer to the Riddle is 93.75.
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