A town in India has 20,000 inhabitants. 5% of the inhabitants are one-legged, and half the others go barefoot. How many sandals are worn in this town?

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This intriguing puzzle isn't about complex arithmetic, but rather about careful reading and avoiding assumptions. When faced with a town of 20,000 inhabitants, we first identify the 5% who are one-legged. That's 1,000 people, and logically, each of them would wear one sandal. This accounts for 1,000 sandals right away.

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