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Here's the breakdown:
1. Before anything happens, Man A, Man B and Man C each have $10 in their pockets. The hotel has not yet rented a room, so it has no money. The bellhop just started work, so he doesn't have any money either.
Man A: $10
Man B: $10
Man C: $10
Hotel: $0
Bellhop: $0
NET TOTAL = $30
2. Man A, Man B and Man C each pay $10 for a hotel room. They now have no money. The hotel has $30. The bellhop is still scratching himself in the corner.
Man A: $0
Man B: $0
Man C: $0
Hotel: $30
Bellhop: $0
NET TOTAL = $30
3. The hotel refunds $5 total. The $30 room now only costs $25. The bellhop is sent to deliver the money to the three men, so he is carrying $5.
Man A: $0
Man B: $0
Man C: $0
Hotel: $25
Bellhop: $5
NET TOTAL = $30
4. The bellhop gives each man $1 back and keeps $2.
Man A: $1
Man B: $1
Man C: $1
Hotel: $25
Bellhop: $2
NET TOTAL = $30
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