Question (Story):
A man lives on the 10th floor. Every morning he takes the elevator down. Every evening he takes the elevator only to the 7th floor and walks three floors. Oddly, if it rains or someone else is with him, he rides all the way to the 10th floor.
Why does he do this?
Answer / Twist:
The man is short. He cannot reach the top elevator button (10th floor) by himself.
In the morning, he just needs to go down, so no problem.
In the evening, alone, he can only press the 7th-floor button.
If it rains, he uses an umbrella to reach the top button.
If someone else is with him, they press the 10th-floor button for him.
Explanation:
This puzzle seems illogical at first — why would a grown man climb stairs unnecessarily? The twist is physical limitation rather than laziness.
It tests your ability to think outside conventional patterns. Most people try to find complicated explanations, but the real solution is simple yet unexpected.
Takeaway:
Brain teasers don’t always rely on math. Observational logic and thinking about physical constraints often reveal surprising answers.
