Riddle:
Jack had only $2, but he needed $3 for his cab fare home. He went to a pawn shop and pawned his $2 for $1.50. Jack then bumped into Don and told him that he would sell him his $2 pawn ticket for $1.50. Dan agreed. Since Jack started out with $2, and he ended up with $3, who is out the extra dollar and why?
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Hint:
Before the pawnshop owner will only return the $2
ticket holder, he will need another $1.50.
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Answer:
Dan is out 1 dollar, because he'll have to pay the pawnshop owner another $1.50 before getting the $2.