The Man And The Elevator Brain Teaser

by Grace
(Chicago)

A man lives in an apartment building on the 12th floor.

Every day when he goes home from work, he takes the elevator up to the 8th floor, and then takes the stairs the remaining 4 floors.

The elevator is fully functioning and he does not do this for exercise.

Why does he do this?

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The man is very short and cannot reach the button for the 12th floor, he can only reach the button for the 8th floor, so he takes the stairs up to the 12th floor