A man steals $100 from a shop. What happens next is the subject of one of the most debated and challenging riddles ever to hit the Internet. It’s a deceptively simple scenario that tests how we think about loss, value and basic math. This riddle isn’t just about theft — it’s about logic. It’s been puzzling readers for years, because the answer you get depends on how you interpret the chain of events. If you think you’ve got it figured out, you might want to think again. Here’s the full text of the riddle: A man steals a $100 bill from a shop. He then uses that $100 bill to buy $70 worth of goods. The shop owner hands him back $30 in change. How much money did the shop owner lose? Think you have it figured out? If you want to know the answer, click here.
