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A person enters a building on the ground floor and takes an elevator to the tenth floor. On the way back, the person walks down the stairs from the tenth floor to the ground floor. Why might this be reasonable?

Hint
There is no rule saying the person cannot walk down.

Answer

Walking down may be easier or preferred than taking the elevator.

Explanation

The puzzle does not require a trick. A person may reasonably choose the elevator going up and stairs going down because descending stairs can be convenient or healthy.

Step-by-Step Solution

Going up: elevator.
Going down: stairs.
Both choices are possible and reasonable.
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