Question

there are three boxes in a table. one of the box contains gold and the other two are empty. a printed message contains in each box. one of the message is true and the other two are lies. the first box says "the gold is not here". the second box says "the gold is not here". the third box says "the gold is in the second box". which box has the gold?

Answer 1

The gold is in the third box

Answer 2

Gold is in the first box.

Explanation:

• Given that each box contains a statement but only one of them is true.
• Lets consider that the gold is in third box. Then, the statement in third box ( "the gold is in the second box") is a lie and both the statements in first and second box ( "the gold is not here") are true. Hence, this case is not possible.
• Lets consider that second box has gold. Then, the statements in third box ("the gold is in the second box") and first box ("the gold is not here")  are true. Hence, this case is also not possible.
• now, lets consider that the gold is in first box. Then, the statement in this box ("the gold is not here") and third box ("the gold is in the second box") are false and only statement of second box("the gold is not here") is true.
• Hence, gold is in the first box