Solver this maths question.

what?
there is nothing missing here
$1 is still part of $50

 

Oh come on! This is simple mathematics.
There is no logic in applying (24+24+1), because it makes no sense to add these numbers together.

The real logic is (24+24) + 3 - 1 = 50!

that is, total amount = amount paid by the boys + residual amount (return in cash) - amount pocketed by the shopkeeper

 

So it is in clerk's pocket.

 

No, they paid 25 dollars each but the shopkeeper gave them a dollar each back (and kept one for himself - which incidentially does not make it 24+24+1+1+1).

You could state your answer as, the shop got 47 dollars, the boys got a dollar each and the shopkeeper got a dollar.

The fact that in the end the boys paid 24 dollars each and that the shopkeeper has one dollar is quite irrellevant

 

Yeah , I posted the answer in the 2nd or 5th post.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_dollar_paradox

 

Finally! I think this is the final solution Everyone can now rest their heads lol