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The Bat and Ball Riddle

an easy question most people get wrong

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 together. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes

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