Math riddle

This riddle MUST be done in your head and NOT using pen and paper. Try it…it's weird!

Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. And Now add 30. Plus another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10.

What is the total?

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Did you get 5000?

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Seems most people do. The answer actually is 4100. Don't believe it? Try it with your calculator. Thought you were smart, huh? Me too.

via eMail, Fri, 13 Apr 2001 22:24:56 EDT