Missing dollar- Princess272

In solving the missing dollar paradox, my brain began in a scramble. I did not even realize the dollar was missing until it was pointed out to me. My brain scrambled around that thought for a moment. Then I realized, the answer was as clear as my first thought. Without it being mentioned, the dollar was not missing. By working backwards you can see the dollars were distributed correctly. The way the riddle states it cause the reader to confuse his or her self.