This is a classic brain teaser! The intuitive answer is 10 cents, but that's not correct.

Here's the breakdown:

The ball costs **5 cents**.

*   The ball costs $0.05
*   The bat costs $1.05 (which is $1.00 more than the ball)
*   The total cost is $0.05 + $1.05 = **$1.10**
