Cash in on this golden collection of money riddles and answers! Riddles about money are a great way to keep your brain sharp and to help teach math and logic skills to kids. Each of these money riddles were carefully crafted to give you a wide selection and variety. Stretch your mind and your wallet with these money riddles for adults and kids. We hope you treasure this wealth of riddles!
Money Riddles and Answers
What kind of bank has nothing but water in it?
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A snowbank
A chicken was given $7, an ant was given $21, a spider was given $28. How much money was the dog given?
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$14 ($3.50 per leg)
What women would be sad if she lost twenty pounds?
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A British woman (pounds are the currency)
Where does someone who can’t stop thinking about money go?
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Headquarters
When did money begin to grow on trees?
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When countries began using paper currency, because paper comes from trees
What kind of food is nuts about money?
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Cash-ew
I have branches yet I have no leaves, no trunk and no fruit. What am I?
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A bank
What animal has a cent?
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A skunk has a scent
What do a dollar and the moon have in common?
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4 quarters
What is the wealthiest machine in the world?
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ATM
Though many people fear me, they sooner or later must seek me out and pay me to fill holes up with silver and make caps of gold.
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The dentist
What is the richest body of water?
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A river bank
Monday, Jessica and Mary went to the cafe for some coffee. The total of $6 was divided equally among the friends. Jessica paid $2 and Mary paid $2 as well. Who paid the last $2?
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Their friend Monday
Sometimes I stink and sometimes I am very dirty, yet I am beloved and everybody wants me. What am I?
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Money
What kind of vegetable do people look forward to getting every month?
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Celery (Salary)
Why do little people have a money problem?
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Because they’re always a little short
What kind of book can create money?
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A checkbook
I am shoved, I am folded, I am stuffed and I am sat on. What am I?
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Wallet
People knead me to buy anything.
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Dough
What animal always has a buck?
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Deer
Eggs are $0.12 a dozen. How many eggs can you get for a dollar?
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100 eggs, at one cent each.
I am a few inches long, a couple inches wide and women absolutely adore me. What am I?
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A bar of gold
Sometimes I am harder than a rock, other times I am almost weightless. Everyone wants me, but then gives me away. Some people have a lot, others have very little. I come in many different colors all over the world. What am I?
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Money
Joe told Sherry that he’d give her $1 for each freshly baked cupcake she brought him. Sherry thought a bit and after a couple hours brought him 1000 cupcakes. Joe was shocked, but gave her $1000. But Sherry only kept $200. What happened to the other $800?
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She gave it to her friends who helped her bake the cupcakes.
What kind of money do the police love the most?
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Dough-nuts
Money Riddles for Kids
The money riddles with answers from above are mostly money riddles for adults, however they certainly can be enjoyed by everyone. Below is a collection of money riddles for kids which are somewhat easier and quite light-hearted and fun. You might also want to take a look at this collection of riddles for kids.
Where do hippopotamuses keep their money?
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In the riverbank
Sophia has $33. She bought four candy bars that cost $2 each, two magazines that each cost $4.50, and used the rest of her money on a pair of shoes. How much did the shoes cost?
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$16
I have a tail and a head yet I have no legs and body. What am I?
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A coin
Irene went to the store to get ice cream. She had 2 quarters, eight dimes, 3 nickels and 1 penny. The ice cream cost her $0.95. She promised not to spend 3 of her coins. Which coins did she use to buy the ice cream?
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The eight dimes and 3 nickels
What did the duck say at the end of his meal at the restaurant when the waiter brought him the check?
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I already have a bill
The world record holder could hold his breath under water for 15 minutes. One day he was giving a demonstration when a small girl said she could remain under water for 20 minutes. The record holder laughed and said, “I’ll give you a thousand dollars if you do”. The girl did and received her money. How did she do this?
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The girl held a cup of water over her head for 20 minutes
A wise old lady without any children was trying to decide who to leave her fortune to. She declared to the town that she would leave her fortune to the person who would kiss her on the forehead half as many times as days she had left to live. Nobody knew how many days she had to live, so nobody tried, except for one girl who ended up receiving the fortune. What did she do to receive the fortune.
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Every other day the girl came and kissed the old lady on the forehead.
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