A man had a RM2 bill and wanted to buy a train ticket that cost RM3. He took the RM2 bill to a pawn shop where he pawned it for RM1.50. On the way to the train station, he met a friend to whom he sold the pawn ticket for RM1.50. He then had RM3 with which to buy his ticket. Who was out the extra dollar?
Solution: The friend. He paid $1.50 for a pawn ticket. He still has to pay $1.50 at the pawnshop to get the 2 dollar bill, so he has spent $3 for a $2 bill.
