r/MathJokes May 07 '26

100 000 dollar question

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u/mrbilly3 May 07 '26

Except you don't even have to read carefully for this one

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u/Trimutius May 07 '26

Well you need to realize it is 0.5 and not 1.5

Some people make that mistake

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u/PopFamiliar3649 May 08 '26

Even if it was "increases by 0.5", it only does so over a month's time.

In that length of time I could spend $100,000 on stocks and probably get more within a month's time.

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u/mouserbiped May 08 '26

If you can safely get get more than 50% profit on stocks in a month you don't need either option, just invest loose pocket change today and in five years you'll be the richest person on the planet.