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Always 5

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Find a calculator or a pencil and paper.
Ask your friend (or everyone in the room) to choose any number.

Example
: 43

Add  the next highest number to it
43 + 44 = 87

Add 9
87 + 9 =  96

Divide by 2
96  / 2 = 48

Subtract your original number
48 - 43 = 5

Everyone's answer will always be 5
Try another number.

More Always Five

Choose any number between 1 and 99
Example : 22
Multiply this number by 5
22 x 5 = 110
Add 25 to your product
110 + 25 = 135
Divide this number by 5
135 / 5 = 27
Subtract your original number
27 - 22 = 5
Everyone's answer will always be 5

One More Trick
Thanks Parv
Choose any number.
Double it.
Add 10 to it.
Now half the number.
Then subtract your first number.
The answer will be five.




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