Okay answer these questions quickly without thinking, preferrably when you're tired. Answer QUICKLY!
No thinking time allowed!
Imagine you are running in a race.
You overtake the person in 2nd place.
Which position are you in now?
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Did you answer first?
Hmm I always thought that if you overtake the person in second place, you will then be in second place.....
Next question. Answer this one even more quickly than the one before.
No thinking time remember!
You are running in another race.
You overtake the person in last position.
Which position are you in now?
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I hope you didn't say second to last.
If you did, please explain to me how you would go about overtaking the person in last position when that would have to be you.
3. question. this one involves a very difficult mathematical calculation
. You have to solve this in your head. Calculators, computers and paper and pencil are DISALLOWED! And be quick!
Take first of all, 1000. Add 40.
Now add 1000 again.
Now 30.
Again add 1000 to the total.
Now 20.
And 1000 once more.
Finally, 10.
What's the total?
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Did you get 5000?
Shame on you, the answer is 4100.
Check again.
Decimal arithmatic can confuse the simply-structured mind.
Don't feel down if you got them wrong!
Life goes on....
Ok now be honest...who fell for them? Only one of them?