Figure these out

John D Harris · 06-25-2002, 10:17 PM

Can you get more than one correct? ....

Here is a very simple little test made up of four questions to determine
the level of your intellect. Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate with
no real deliberating. You should NOT dwell on the questions....
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> >Ready, set, GO!!!
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> >1. You are competing in a race, and overtake the runner in second place.
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> >Answer: If you answered that you are now in first place, you are WRONG!
> >You overtook the second runner and took their place, so you're in second
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> >For the next question try not to be so dim!
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> >2. If you overtake the last runner, what position are you now in?
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> >Answer: If you answered second-last, once again you are completely WRONG.
> >How can you overtake the person coming in last? If you're behind them
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> >they can't be last. It would appear that thinking is not one of your
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> >For this next one, do NOT take notes or use a calculator. Remember your replies must be instantaneous. Don't dwell!!!!
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> >3. Take 1000.
> > Add 40.
> > Add another 1000.
> > Add 30.
> > Add 1000 again.
> > Plus 20.
> > Plus 1000.
> > and plus 10.
> > What is the total??
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> >Answer: 5000? WRONG!
> >The correct answer is 4100.
> >Try it on paper.
> >Today is clearly NOT your day.
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> >4. Marie's father has five daughters:
> > 1. Chacha
> > 2. Cheche
> > 3. Chichi
> > 4. Chocho
> > 5. ????
> >'What is the fifth daughter's name?
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> >Answer: Chuchu?? WRONG!!
> >It's obviously Marie. Read the question again.
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> >Some fun, huh?

Sir Goulum · 06-25-2002, 10:22 PM

1. 2nd place

2. You couldn't have overtaken the last runner because you would have been the last runner.

3. 5000

4. Marie

slackerboy · 06-25-2002, 11:01 PM

disagree on the second one. if you overtake the person in last place, then you would have to be in first on a round track and lap them. so you are in first place.

John D Harris · 06-25-2002, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by slackerboy:
disagree on the second one. if you overtake the person in last place, then you would have to be in first on a round track and lap them. so you are in first place.

Slackerboy you're spending to much time watching NASCAR... wait what AM I SAYING

Kakero · 06-25-2002, 11:14 PM

I also disagree with the second one, you can overtake the last person if you are a lap faster/ahead than the last person. you don't have to be the first place person to do that.

slackerboy · 06-26-2002, 03:44 AM

well yeah, if you want to get technical

i was assuming that you were the first person to lap the last person.

06-26-2002, 03:58 AM

OK, I'll admit it!!! I got them all wrong except for the adding up one. Even then, I had to add it up twice and got differing answers.

I hate questions like that. They make me feel completely stupid! [img]graemlins/verysad.gif[/img]

06-25-2002, 10:17 PM	#1
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	Can you get more than one correct? .... Here is a very simple little test made up of four questions to determine the level of your intellect. Your replies must be spontaneous and immediate with no real deliberating. You should NOT dwell on the questions.... > > > >Ready, set, GO!!! > > > >1. You are competing in a race, and overtake the runner in second place. In > >which position are you now? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Answer: If you answered that you are now in first place, you are WRONG! > >You overtook the second runner and took their place, so you're in second > >place. > > > >For the next question try not to be so dim! > > > >2. If you overtake the last runner, what position are you now in? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Answer: If you answered second-last, once again you are completely WRONG. > >How can you overtake the person coming in last? If you're behind them then > >they can't be last. It would appear that thinking is not one of your strong > >points. Try again! > > > >For this next one, do NOT take notes or use a calculator. Remember your replies must be instantaneous. Don't dwell!!!! > > > >3. Take 1000. > > Add 40. > > Add another 1000. > > Add 30. > > Add 1000 again. > > Plus 20. > > Plus 1000. > > and plus 10. > > What is the total?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Answer: 5000? WRONG! > >The correct answer is 4100. > >Try it on paper. > >Today is clearly NOT your day. > > > > > >4. Marie's father has five daughters: > > 1. Chacha > > 2. Cheche > > 3. Chichi > > 4. Chocho > > 5. ???? > >'What is the fifth daughter's name? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Answer: Chuchu?? WRONG!! > >It's obviously Marie. Read the question again. > > > > > > > >Some fun, huh? __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

06-25-2002, 11:01 PM	#3
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	disagree on the second one. if you overtake the person in last place, then you would have to be in first on a round track and lap them. so you are in first place. __________________

06-26-2002, 03:44 AM	#6
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	well yeah, if you want to get technical i was assuming that you were the first person to lap the last person. __________________

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06-25-2002, 10:22 PM	#2
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	1. 2nd place 2. You couldn't have overtaken the last runner because you would have been the last runner. 3. 5000 4. Marie

06-25-2002, 11:14 PM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I also disagree with the second one, you can overtake the last person if you are a lap faster/ahead than the last person. you don't have to be the first place person to do that.

06-26-2002, 03:58 AM	#7
lroyo Guest Posts: n/a	OK, I'll admit it!!! I got them all wrong except for the adding up one. Even then, I had to add it up twice and got differing answers. I hate questions like that. They make me feel completely stupid! [img]graemlins/verysad.gif[/img]

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