Question 127

A bank customer had Rs. 100 in his account. He then made 6 withdrawals, totaling Rs. 100. He kept a record of these withdrawals, and the balance remaining in the account, as follows:

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So, why are the totals not exactly right?

Solution

Withdrawals and the Balance are 2 separate things. 

Imagine if the customer withdraws Rs.1 100 times. In this case sum of withdrawals will be still 100 but sum of balance = $$\left(99+98+...+1\right)\ne\ 100$$

Two totals need not be equal


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