Confusing Count Riddle

John bought 150 chocolates but he misplaced some of them. His Father asked him how many chocolates were misplaced.
He gave the following answer to him:
If you count in pairs, one remains
If you count in threes, two remain
If you count in fours, three remain
If you count in fives, four remain
If you count in sixes, five remain
If you count in sevens, no chocolate remains.

Can you analyze the statements and tell us how many chocolates were lost?




Similar Riddles

John was a very careless driver, so his owner Jacob gave him an offer that he will get an incentive of Rs.30 for every bottle box he delivered without breaking it and he will be charged Rs.90 for every bottle box he broke. Jacob gave John 100 bottles-box to deliver. After delivery, Jacob paid John Rs.2400. How many bottles-box did John break?

Asked by Neha on 28 Sep 2023


In case you were starting to feel confident, this one was meant for third graders in Vietnam. The answer is 66, but we don't blame you for scratching your head about how they got there.

Solve the Sudoku

Asked by Neha on 16 Feb 2022

Can you count the number of lines in the below picture?

Count The Number Of Lines

Asked by Neha on 27 Dec 2023


What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?

Asked by Neha on 17 Mar 2025

How much will a 38° angle measure when looked at under a microscope that magnifies ten times?

Asked by Neha on 17 May 2021

Prove that twice of ten is the same as twice of eleven.

Asked by Neha on 26 Feb 2025


Can you place three balls such that the equation shown in the picture holds true?

Place the Balls

Asked by Neha on 07 Mar 2024

Can you solve the tricky chess rebus puzzle below by ciphering the hidden meaning?

Chess Rebus Riddle

Asked by Neha on 19 Dec 2020

Which is faster, Heat or Cold ? Explain.

Heat or Cold ?

Asked by Neha on 23 Mar 2021


What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

Asked by Neha on 19 Oct 2021

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Crossword puzzles

In the 1920s, people feared that crossword puzzles would contribute to illiteracy.