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Brain Teasers Hard 1 min

You have a basket containing five apples. You give one apple to each of five people, but one apple remains in the basket. How is this possible?

Hint
One person can receive the basket as part of the gift.

Answer

Give the fifth person the basket containing the last apple.

Explanation

Give four people one apple each. Give the fifth person the basket with the remaining apple inside.

Step-by-Step Solution

Start with 5 apples.
Give one each to four people.
One apple remains.
Give the basket containing that apple to the fifth person.
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