Who had the most money at the start of the month?

Question

Responses
A Adam had $3 more than Shane.Adam had $3 more than Shane.
B Shane had $2 more than Adam.Shane had $2 more than Adam.
C Adam had $1 more than Shane.Adam had $1 more than Shane.
D Adam and Shane had the same amount.Adam and Shane had the same amount.

Answer 1

To determine who had the most money at the start of the month based on the responses, let's analyze each option:

A. Adam had $3 more than Shane.

• This means Adam had the most money.

B. Shane had $2 more than Adam.

• This means Shane had the most money.

C. Adam had $1 more than Shane.

• This means Adam had the most money.

D. Adam and Shane had the same amount.

• This means neither had more; they had the same amount.

From the responses, options A, C indicate that Adam had more money, while option B indicates Shane had more money, and option D indicates they had the same amount.

Since only one response can be correct about who has the most money, we cannot definitively determine who had the most money without knowing which statement is true or if there are contradictions among them.

Based on the assumptions:

• If we assume A or C is correct, then Adam had the most money.
• If B is correct, then Shane had the most money.
• If D is correct, they had the same amount.

Without further context to determine which of these statements is true, it remains ambiguous. If you can provide additional context or indicate which statement is true, we can determine who had the most money.