Situation Puzzle · #59
The Village Idiot
Visitors to a scenic mountain village were often amused by the village idiot. When offered a choice between a shiny 50-cent coin and a crumpled $5 bill, he always happily chose the half dollar. Why didn't he choose the bill worth 10 times as much?
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Ask the AI questions it can answer with yes or no to uncover the truth. When you solve the mystery, submit your answer in the game.
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