This riddle has been around for some time on internet platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and many people still argue over what the answer might be, as there are many possibilities. The correct answer is The problem is that the question is cleverly phrased to cause confusion. The balance total does not need to be equal to the withdrawal total. And in this case, the balance total will not add up to something meaningful. Let’s say you have $100 in your bank account and you make 2 withdrawals of $1 each. The withdrawal total is $2 ($1 + $1). But the balance total is $197 ($99 + $98).