How many eggs are left? A puzzle that almost everyone gets wrong

Puzzles are not only a great way to have fun, but also a good opportunity to exercise your brain. They help to develop attention, analytical skills, wit and the ability to think outside the box.

As a rule, such tasks are quite simple, but some of them confuse and confound almost every person who encounters them. One of them is shared by Jagran Josh.

There are 10 eggs in a basket. You break 3 eggs, fry 3 eggs and eat 3 eggs. How many eggs are left in the basket?

This task at first glance may seem strange and elementary. It is this simplicity that leads to the fact that almost everyone who tries to solve this puzzle makes a mistake. In fact, it is more complicated than you think. To solve it, you need to use not only arithmetic, but also logic and attention to detail.

Because people need to actively apply reason to solve such puzzles, they stimulate the development of critical thinking, teach you to look for new approaches to old problems, and reject formulaic thinking. In addition, logic tasks improve cognitive skills, concentration, attentiveness, etc.

To avoid mistakes in such tasks, you should:

• Read carefully

It is important to analyze every word in the puzzle, as even the smallest details can change the meaning of the task.

• Analyze different possibilities

You should not stick to only one way of thinking. Try to consider different options, even if they seem illogical at first.

• Take your time

The simplicity of a task can often be deceiving, so you should stop and think for a few minutes before giving an answer.

The right answer

To give the correct answer, it is important to pay attention to the wording. The puzzle does not say that each action (breaking, cooking, and eating) refers to a different egg. In fact, all of these actions can be performed with the same eggs.

There were 10 eggs in the basket. You took 3 pieces out of it and broke them. Then the same 3 eggs you fried and ate. So, there were 7 eggs left in the basket.

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