This money puzzle looks easy, but it is designed to make people answer too quickly.
You start with $400. First, remove half. Half of $400 is $200, so after removing that amount you have:
$400 – $200 = $200
Then add $25:
$200 + $25 = $225
Answer: $225.
There is no hidden multiplication or unusual wording here—the challenge is simply to follow the instructions in the correct order. “Remove half” means take away half of the original $400, leaving the other half behind.
These short number puzzles often become surprisingly divisive because people try to spot a trick where there may not be one.
Did you get $225 right away?
