Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 5
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B Correct answer
Explanation

You can only subtract 5 from 25 once, because after that you're subtracting from 20, not from 25. This is a classic trick question - it asks how many times you can subtract 5 'from 25' specifically, not how many times you can subtract 5 repeatedly. Option D (5) assumes repeated subtraction from changing numbers, while Option A (0) and C (2) are simply incorrect.

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