Cow math puzzle: Are you smart enough to solve it?

Have you come across the latest math puzzle involving a cow that’s taking social media by storm? Set against a charming cottage backdrop, this tricky brain teaser has everyone buzzing as they try to crack the answer.

Let’s take a closer look and see if we can figure it out together!

Here’s how the puzzle goes:

You buy a cow for $800.
You sell the cow for $1,000, making a profit of $200.
You then buy the cow back for $1,100.
Finally, you sell the cow again for $1,300, earning a profit of $200 from the first transaction and $200 from the second, for a total profit of $400.
The tricky part is keeping track of profits across the transactions!

So, what’s the final answer?
The correct solution to this cow puzzle is $400. Let’s break it down step by step:

You purchase the cow for $800.
You sell it for $1,000.
Profit so far: +$200.
You buy the cow again for $1,100.
Net balance: -$900.
You sell the cow for $1,300.
Final profit = $400.

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