Three Boxes with Donuts Bagels puzzle

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Three Boxes with Donuts Bagels puzzle

Three Boxes with Donuts Bagels puzzle

Three identical boxes contain donuts, bagels or both.
A label is put onto each of the boxes.
the three labels correctly describe the three boxes,
but none of the labels is on the correct box.

Box 1 is labeled, "Bagels"
Box 2 is labeled, "Donuts"
Box 3 is labeled, "Bagels and Donuts"

Lil' John reaches into Box 3 and takes out a donut.
Which box only contains bagels ?

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Answer : Box 2 only contains Bagels

Explanation :
John takes out a donut from Box 3, therefore Box 3 contains donuts.
Now Box 1 is labeled bagels which is incorrect. hence Box 1 contains Bagels and donuts.
Hence Box 2 which is labeled donuts will contain Bagels.