The maximum number of uncurrent bank bills one can possess knowing they are worthless?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how many banknotes you can physically hold at once, not their value. The notes being worthless is a red herring for this question—the amount you can possess at a moment depends on your ability to grasp them, not on what they’re worth.

In typical such puzzles, the limit comes from how many bills you can hold in one hand. A single hand can grip about five banknotes, so the maximum you can possess at one time under that common interpretation is five. The other numbers are simply smaller options, but they don’t reflect the practical one-handed carrying limit. If you allowed two hands or a bag, you could carry more, but that goes beyond the standard framing of this question.