I buy a dozen cookies for $3. If I eat half, how much did I spend per cookie?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Divide the total cost by the number of cookies you have left.
Answer
25 cents
Explanation
You spend $3 for 12 cookies, so $3/12 equals 25 cents per cookie.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is 25 cents.
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