fresh cow math puzzle is currently causing quite the stir on Twitter, leaving many scratching their heads—including myself.

We’ve seen our fair share of monkey-themed brain teasers and riddles involving women in boats, but this latest one revolves around the purchase of a cow, giving off some cottage core vibes. Twitter is abuzz with debates over the correct answer, yet no consensus seems to have been reached.

Bought the cow for $800 and sold it for $1000, making a profit of $200.
Bought the cow again for $1100. Since you already made a profit of $200 from the first transaction, your effective cost for the second purchase is $1100 – $200 = $900.
Sold the cow for $1300, making a profit of $400 ($1300 – $900).
Spoiler alert: Stop scrolling now if you don’t want the answer revealed

The correct answer is $400. Here’s the breakdown:

Purchase cow for $800.
Sell cow for $1000.
Net profit: +$200.
Re-purchase cow for $1100.
Net profit becomes -$900.
Sell cow again for $1300.

Total profit = $400.
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